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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.48, 4,658.97 and 2,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.48, 4,658.97 and 2,032.16 is: 2,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.48 : 4,658.97 = 2,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.48/4,658.97 = 2,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.48x = 4,658.97 × 2,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.48x = 9,467,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,772.48/3,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.21

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