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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.54, 4,659.72 and 2,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.54, 4,659.72 and 2,118.06 is: 2,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.54 : 4,659.72 = 2,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.54/4,659.72 = 2,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.54x = 4,659.72 × 2,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.54x = 9,869,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,566.54/3,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.12

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