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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.08, 4,604.40 and 2,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.08, 4,604.40 and 2,675.28 is: 3,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.08 : 4,604.40 = 2,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.08/4,604.40 = 2,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.08x = 4,604.40 × 2,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.08x = 12,318,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,059.23/3,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.59

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