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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.76, 4,659.30 and 2,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.76, 4,659.30 and 2,032.95 is: 2,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.76 : 4,659.30 = 2,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.76/4,659.30 = 2,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.76x = 4,659.30 × 2,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.76x = 9,472,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,123.94/3,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.26

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