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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.77, 4,652.42 and 2,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.77, 4,652.42 and 2,309.32 is: 3,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.77 : 4,652.42 = 2,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.77/4,652.42 = 2,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.77x = 4,652.42 × 2,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.77x = 10,743,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,926.55/3,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.33

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