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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.17, 4,655.75 and 2,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.17, 4,655.75 and 2,177.69 is: 3,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.17 : 4,655.75 = 2,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.17/4,655.75 = 2,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.17x = 4,655.75 × 2,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.17x = 10,138,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,756.94/3,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.60

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