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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.48, 4,656 and 2,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.48, 4,656 and 2,132.16 is: 2,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.48 : 4,656 = 2,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.48/4,656 = 2,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.48x = 4,656 × 2,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.48x = 9,927,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,336.96/3,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.63

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