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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.04, 4,656.16 and 2,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.04, 4,656.16 and 2,132.80 is: 2,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.04 : 4,656.16 = 2,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.04/4,656.16 = 2,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.04x = 4,656.16 × 2,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.04x = 9,930,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,658.05/3,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.38

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