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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.30, 4,654.26 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.30, 4,654.26 and 2,046.60 is: 2,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.30 : 4,654.26 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.30/4,654.26 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.30x = 4,654.26 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.30x = 9,525,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,408.52/3,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.60

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