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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.42, 4,586.38 and 2,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.42, 4,586.38 and 2,694.62 is: 3,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.42 : 4,586.38 = 2,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.42/4,586.38 = 2,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.42x = 4,586.38 × 2,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.42x = 12,358,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,551.28/3,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.27

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