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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.37, 4,418.63 and 2,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.37, 4,418.63 and 2,676.49 is: 3,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.37 : 4,418.63 = 2,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.37/4,418.63 = 2,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.37x = 4,418.63 × 2,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.37x = 11,826,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,405.63/3,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.17

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