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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.37, 4,648.48 and 2,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.37, 4,648.48 and 2,092.42 is: 2,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.37 : 4,648.48 = 2,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.37/4,648.48 = 2,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.37x = 4,648.48 × 2,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.37x = 9,726,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,563.62/3,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.47

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