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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.73, 4,654.27 and 2,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.73, 4,654.27 and 2,114.49 is: 2,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.73 : 4,654.27 = 2,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.73/4,654.27 = 2,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.73x = 4,654.27 × 2,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.73x = 9,841,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,407.37/3,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.94

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