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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.03, 4,678.66 and 2,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.03, 4,678.66 and 2,385.87 is: 3,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.03 : 4,678.66 = 2,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.03/4,678.66 = 2,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.03x = 4,678.66 × 2,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.03x = 11,162,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,688.90/3,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.86

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