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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.16, 4,660.97 and 2,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.16, 4,660.97 and 2,436.07 is: 3,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.16 : 4,660.97 = 2,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.16/4,660.97 = 2,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.16x = 4,660.97 × 2,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.16x = 11,354,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,449.19/3,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.13

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