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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.67, 4,594.05 and 2,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.67, 4,594.05 and 2,761.56 is: 3,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.67 : 4,594.05 = 2,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.67/4,594.05 = 2,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.67x = 4,594.05 × 2,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.67x = 12,686,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,744.72/3,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.65

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