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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.02, 4,652.62 and 2,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.02, 4,652.62 and 2,177.48 is: 3,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.02 : 4,652.62 = 2,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.02/4,652.62 = 2,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.02x = 4,652.62 × 2,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.02x = 10,130,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,993.19/3,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.32

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