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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.48, 4,633.92 and 2,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.48, 4,633.92 and 2,750.40 is: 3,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.48 : 4,633.92 = 2,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.48/4,633.92 = 2,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.48x = 4,633.92 × 2,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.48x = 12,745,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,133.57/3,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.16

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