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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.38, 4,653.10 and 2,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.38, 4,653.10 and 2,045.82 is: 2,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.38 : 4,653.10 = 2,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.38/4,653.10 = 2,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.38x = 4,653.10 × 2,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.38x = 9,519,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,405.04/3,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.76

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