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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.74, 4,958.01 and 2,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.74, 4,958.01 and 2,686.89 is: 4,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.74 : 4,958.01 = 2,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.74/4,958.01 = 2,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.74x = 4,958.01 × 2,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.74x = 13,321,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,627.49/3,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.07

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