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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.89, 4,653.10 and 2,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.89, 4,653.10 and 2,113.63 is: 2,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.89 : 4,653.10 = 2,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.89/4,653.10 = 2,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.89x = 4,653.10 × 2,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.89x = 9,834,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,908.49/3,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.73

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