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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.08, 4,652.10 and 2,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.08, 4,652.10 and 2,043.48 is: 2,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.08 : 4,652.10 = 2,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.08/4,652.10 = 2,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.08x = 4,652.10 × 2,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.08x = 9,506,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,473.31/3,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.17

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