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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.65, 4,657.17 and 2,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.65, 4,657.17 and 2,932.77 is: 4,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.65 : 4,657.17 = 2,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.65/4,657.17 = 2,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.65x = 4,657.17 × 2,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.65x = 13,658,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,408.46/3,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.96

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