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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.48, 4,585.02 and 2,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.48, 4,585.02 and 2,692.26 is: 3,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.48 : 4,585.02 = 2,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.48/4,585.02 = 2,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.48x = 4,585.02 × 2,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.48x = 12,344,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,065.95/3,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.67

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