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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.92, 4,657.56 and 2,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.92, 4,657.56 and 2,116.13 is: 2,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.92 : 4,657.56 = 2,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.92/4,657.56 = 2,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.92x = 4,657.56 × 2,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.92x = 9,856,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,019.38/3,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.11

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