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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.46, 4,962.13 and 2,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.46, 4,962.13 and 2,696.94 is: 4,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.46 : 4,962.13 = 2,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.46/4,962.13 = 2,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.46x = 4,962.13 × 2,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.46x = 13,382,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,566.88/3,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.18

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