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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.72, 4,766.99 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.72, 4,766.99 and 2,377.80 is: 3,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.72 : 4,766.99 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.72/4,766.99 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.72x = 4,766.99 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.72x = 11,334,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,936.93/3,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.91

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