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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.72, 4,649.33 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.72, 4,649.33 and 2,427.84 is: 3,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.72 : 4,649.33 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.72/4,649.33 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.72x = 4,649.33 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.72x = 11,287,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,835.42/3,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.82

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