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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.84, 4,656.08 and 2,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.84, 4,656.08 and 2,381.54 is: 3,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.84 : 4,656.08 = 2,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.84/4,656.08 = 2,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.84x = 4,656.08 × 2,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.84x = 11,088,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,623.44/3,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.76

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