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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.84, 4,654.26 and 2,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.84, 4,654.26 and 2,377.68 is: 3,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.84 : 4,654.26 = 2,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.84/4,654.26 = 2,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.84x = 4,654.26 × 2,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.84x = 11,066,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,340.92/3,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.02

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