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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.38, 4,665.90 and 2,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.38, 4,665.90 and 2,753.62 is: 3,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.38 : 4,665.90 = 2,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.38/4,665.90 = 2,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.38x = 4,665.90 × 2,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.38x = 12,848,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,115.56/3,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.54

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