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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.07, 4,338.01 and 2,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.07, 4,338.01 and 2,669.69 is: 3,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.07 : 4,338.01 = 2,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.07/4,338.01 = 2,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.07x = 4,338.01 × 2,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.07x = 11,581,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,141.08/3,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.31

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