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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.31, 4,658.02 and 2,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.31, 4,658.02 and 2,116.48 is: 2,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.31 : 4,658.02 = 2,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.31/4,658.02 = 2,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.31x = 4,658.02 × 2,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.31x = 9,858,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,609.87/3,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.53

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