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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.80, 4,652.22 and 2,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.80, 4,652.22 and 2,477.92 is: 3,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.80 : 4,652.22 = 2,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.80/4,652.22 = 2,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.80x = 4,652.22 × 2,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.80x = 11,527,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,828.98/3,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.87

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