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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.79, 4,651.71 and 2,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.79, 4,651.71 and 2,377.49 is: 3,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.79 : 4,651.71 = 2,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.79/4,651.71 = 2,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.79x = 4,651.71 × 2,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.79x = 11,059,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,358.86/3,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.87

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