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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.73, 4,656.35 and 2,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.73, 4,656.35 and 2,132.41 is: 2,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.73 : 4,656.35 = 2,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.73/4,656.35 = 2,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.73x = 4,656.35 × 2,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.73x = 9,929,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,236.64/3,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.98

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