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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.42, 4,647.03 and 2,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.42, 4,647.03 and 2,304.47 is: 3,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.42 : 4,647.03 = 2,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.42/4,647.03 = 2,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.42x = 4,647.03 × 2,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.42x = 10,708,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,941.22/3,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.22

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