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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.84, 4,658.97 and 2,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.84, 4,658.97 and 2,329.51 is: 3,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.84 : 4,658.97 = 2,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.84/4,658.97 = 2,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.84x = 4,658.97 × 2,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.84x = 10,853,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,117.20/3,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.99

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