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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.32, 4,653.18 and 2,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.32, 4,653.18 and 2,046.36 is: 2,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.32 : 4,653.18 = 2,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.32/4,653.18 = 2,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.32x = 4,653.18 × 2,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.32x = 9,522,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,081.42/3,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.76

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