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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.41, 4,657.17 and 2,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.41, 4,657.17 and 2,933.55 is: 4,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.41 : 4,657.17 = 2,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.41/4,657.17 = 2,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.41x = 4,657.17 × 2,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.41x = 13,662,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,041.05/3,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.32

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