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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.41, 4,646.88 and 2,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.41, 4,646.88 and 2,897.37 is: 3,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.41 : 4,646.88 = 2,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.41/4,646.88 = 2,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.41x = 4,646.88 × 2,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.41x = 13,463,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,730.71/3,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.69

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