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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.75, 4,661.33 and 2,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.75, 4,661.33 and 2,384.45 is: 3,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.75 : 4,661.33 = 2,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.75/4,661.33 = 2,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.75x = 4,661.33 × 2,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.75x = 11,114,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,673.09/3,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.49

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