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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.32, 4,656.66 and 2,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.32, 4,656.66 and 2,115.48 is: 2,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.32 : 4,656.66 = 2,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.32/4,656.66 = 2,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.32x = 4,656.66 × 2,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.32x = 9,851,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,071.10/3,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.16

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