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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.37, 4,650.42 and 2,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.37, 4,650.42 and 2,375.55 is: 3,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.37 : 4,650.42 = 2,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.37/4,650.42 = 2,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.37x = 4,650.42 × 2,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.37x = 11,047,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,305.23/3,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.86

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