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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.42, 4,657.16 and 2,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.42, 4,657.16 and 2,933.54 is: 4,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.42 : 4,657.16 = 2,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.42/4,657.16 = 2,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.42x = 4,657.16 × 2,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.42x = 13,661,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,965.15/3,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.29

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