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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.31, 4,655.73 and 2,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.31, 4,655.73 and 2,491.67 is: 3,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.31 : 4,655.73 = 2,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.31/4,655.73 = 2,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.31x = 4,655.73 × 2,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.31x = 11,600,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,519.49/3,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.92

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