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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.04, 4,643.76 and 3,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.04, 4,643.76 and 3,361.11 is: 4,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.04 : 4,643.76 = 3,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.04/4,643.76 = 3,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.04x = 4,643.76 × 3,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.04x = 15,608,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,188.17/3,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.71

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