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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.64, 4,652.82 and 2,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.64, 4,652.82 and 2,045.86 is: 2,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.64 : 4,652.82 = 2,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.64/4,652.82 = 2,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.64x = 4,652.82 × 2,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.64x = 9,519,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,018.33/3,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.42

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