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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.26, 4,610.18 and 2,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.26, 4,610.18 and 2,680.70 is: 3,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.26 : 4,610.18 = 2,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.26/4,610.18 = 2,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.26x = 4,610.18 × 2,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.26x = 12,358,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,509.53/3,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.65

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