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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.05, 4,644.93 and 2,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.05, 4,644.93 and 2,372.88 is: 3,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.05 : 4,644.93 = 2,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.05/4,644.93 = 2,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.05x = 4,644.93 × 2,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.05x = 11,021,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,838.27/3,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.44

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