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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.80, 4,605.76 and 2,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.80, 4,605.76 and 2,710.04 is: 3,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.80 : 4,605.76 = 2,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.80/4,605.76 = 2,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.80x = 4,605.76 × 2,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.80x = 12,481,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,793.83/3,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.41

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