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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.32, 5,046.90 and 2,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.32, 5,046.90 and 2,973.66 is: 4,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.32 : 5,046.90 = 2,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.32/5,046.90 = 2,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.32x = 5,046.90 × 2,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.32x = 15,007,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,764.65/3,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.89

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