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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.76, 4,683.87 and 2,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.76, 4,683.87 and 2,332.05 is: 3,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.76 : 4,683.87 = 2,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.76/4,683.87 = 2,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.76x = 4,683.87 × 2,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.76x = 10,923,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,019.03/3,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.51

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