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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 4,665.77 and 2,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 4,665.77 and 2,374.65 is: 3,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 4,665.77 = 2,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/4,665.77 = 2,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 4,665.77 × 2,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 11,079,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,570.52/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.80

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