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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.30, 4,648.92 and 2,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.30, 4,648.92 and 2,374.47 is: 3,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.30 : 4,648.92 = 2,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.30/4,648.92 = 2,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.30x = 4,648.92 × 2,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.30x = 11,038,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,721.07/3,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.35

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