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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.11, 4,644.30 and 2,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.11, 4,644.30 and 2,867.97 is: 3,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.11 : 4,644.30 = 2,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.11/4,644.30 = 2,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.11x = 4,644.30 × 2,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.11x = 13,319,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,713.07/3,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.79

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