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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.06, 4,646.63 and 2,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.06, 4,646.63 and 2,372.65 is: 3,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.06 : 4,646.63 = 2,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.06/4,646.63 = 2,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.06x = 4,646.63 × 2,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.06x = 11,024,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,820.98/3,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.32

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