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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.07, 4,508.10 and 2,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.07, 4,508.10 and 2,678.01 is: 3,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.07 : 4,508.10 = 2,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.07/4,508.10 = 2,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.07x = 4,508.10 × 2,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.07x = 12,072,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,736.88/3,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.41

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