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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.81, 4,644.12 and 2,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.81, 4,644.12 and 2,370.98 is: 3,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.81 : 4,644.12 = 2,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.81/4,644.12 = 2,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.81x = 4,644.12 × 2,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.81x = 11,011,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,115.64/3,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.55

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