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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.38, 4,653.50 and 2,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.38, 4,653.50 and 2,744.61 is: 3,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.38 : 4,653.50 = 2,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.38/4,653.50 = 2,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.38x = 4,653.50 × 2,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.38x = 12,772,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,028.91/3,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.12

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