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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.06, 4,644.47 and 2,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.06, 4,644.47 and 2,371.23 is: 3,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.06 : 4,644.47 = 2,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.06/4,644.47 = 2,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.06x = 4,644.47 × 2,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.06x = 11,013,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,094.74/3,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.89

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