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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.69, 4,644.43 and 2,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.69, 4,644.43 and 2,532.98 is: 3,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.69 : 4,644.43 = 2,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.69/4,644.43 = 2,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.69x = 4,644.43 × 2,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.69x = 11,764,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,248.30/3,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.06

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