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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.56, 4,660.04 and 2,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.56, 4,660.04 and 2,432.12 is: 3,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.56 : 4,660.04 = 2,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.56/4,660.04 = 2,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.56x = 4,660.04 × 2,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.56x = 11,333,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,776.48/3,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.60

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