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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.64, 4,650.67 and 2,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.64, 4,650.67 and 2,746.60 is: 4,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.64 : 4,650.67 = 2,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.64/4,650.67 = 2,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.64x = 4,650.67 × 2,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.64x = 12,773,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,530.22/3,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.81

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