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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.28, 4,648.93 and 2,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.28, 4,648.93 and 2,173.32 is: 3,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.28 : 4,648.93 = 2,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.28/4,648.93 = 2,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.28x = 4,648.93 × 2,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.28x = 10,103,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,607.11/3,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.52

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