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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.48, 4,600.62 and 2,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.48, 4,600.62 and 2,728.94 is: 3,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.48 : 4,600.62 = 2,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.48/4,600.62 = 2,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.48x = 4,600.62 × 2,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.48x = 12,554,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,792.94/3,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.89

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