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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.88, 4,646.02 and 2,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.88, 4,646.02 and 2,713.24 is: 3,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.88 : 4,646.02 = 2,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.88/4,646.02 = 2,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.88x = 4,646.02 × 2,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.88x = 12,605,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,767.30/3,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.86

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