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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.50, 4,653.25 and 2,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.50, 4,653.25 and 2,045.96 is: 2,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.50 : 4,653.25 = 2,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.50/4,653.25 = 2,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.50x = 4,653.25 × 2,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.50x = 9,520,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,352.44/3,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.93

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