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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.46, 4,653.88 and 2,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.46, 4,653.88 and 2,114.19 is: 2,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.46 : 4,653.88 = 2,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.46/4,653.88 = 2,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.46x = 4,653.88 × 2,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.46x = 9,839,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,186.56/3,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.51

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