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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.97, 4,662.90 and 2,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.97, 4,662.90 and 2,384.91 is: 3,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.97 : 4,662.90 = 2,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.97/4,662.90 = 2,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.97x = 4,662.90 × 2,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.97x = 11,120,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,596.84/3,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.09

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