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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.50, 4,653.98 and 2,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.50, 4,653.98 and 2,046 is: 2,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.50 : 4,653.98 = 2,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.50/4,653.98 = 2,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.50x = 4,653.98 × 2,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.50x = 9,522,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,043.08/3,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.44

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