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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.37, 5,046.50 and 2,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.37, 5,046.50 and 2,637.16 is: 3,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.37 : 5,046.50 = 2,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.37/5,046.50 = 2,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.37x = 5,046.50 × 2,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.37x = 13,308,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,421.92/3,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.17

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