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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.76, 4,602.68 and 2,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.76, 4,602.68 and 2,675.20 is: 3,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.76 : 4,602.68 = 2,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.76/4,602.68 = 2,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.76x = 4,602.68 × 2,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.76x = 12,313,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,089.54/3,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.13

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