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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.26, 4,608.81 and 2,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.26, 4,608.81 and 2,679.70 is: 3,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.26 : 4,608.81 = 2,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.26/4,608.81 = 2,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.26x = 4,608.81 × 2,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.26x = 12,350,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,228.16/3,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.28

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