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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.42, 4,653.02 and 2,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.42, 4,653.02 and 2,930.54 is: 4,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.42 : 4,653.02 = 2,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.42/4,653.02 = 2,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.42x = 4,653.02 × 2,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.42x = 13,635,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,861.23/3,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.15

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