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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.34, 4,637.30 and 2,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.34, 4,637.30 and 2,996.98 is: 4,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.34 : 4,637.30 = 2,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.34/4,637.30 = 2,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.34x = 4,637.30 × 2,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.34x = 13,897,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,895.35/3,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.82

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