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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.42, 4,654.37 and 2,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.42, 4,654.37 and 2,113.83 is: 2,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.42 : 4,654.37 = 2,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.42/4,654.37 = 2,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.42x = 4,654.37 × 2,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.42x = 9,838,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,546.94/3,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.36

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