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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.42, 4,655.75 and 2,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.42, 4,655.75 and 2,114.83 is: 2,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.42 : 4,655.75 = 2,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.42/4,655.75 = 2,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.42x = 4,655.75 × 2,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.42x = 9,846,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,119.77/3,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.74

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