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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.80, 4,600.26 and 2,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.80, 4,600.26 and 2,706.02 is: 3,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.80 : 4,600.26 = 2,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.80/4,600.26 = 2,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.80x = 4,600.26 × 2,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.80x = 12,448,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,395.57/3,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.88

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