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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.74, 4,584.84 and 2,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.74, 4,584.84 and 2,694.10 is: 3,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.74 : 4,584.84 = 2,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.74/4,584.84 = 2,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.74x = 4,584.84 × 2,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.74x = 12,352,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,017.44/3,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.66

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