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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.39, 4,655.10 and 2,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.39, 4,655.10 and 2,114.50 is: 2,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.39 : 4,655.10 = 2,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.39/4,655.10 = 2,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.39x = 4,655.10 × 2,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.39x = 9,843,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,208.95/3,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.90

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