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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.65, 4,658.55 and 2,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.65, 4,658.55 and 2,933.77 is: 4,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.65 : 4,658.55 = 2,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.65/4,658.55 = 2,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.65x = 4,658.55 × 2,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.65x = 13,667,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,114.23/3,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.34

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