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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.63, 4,596.27 and 2,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.63, 4,596.27 and 2,713.82 is: 3,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.63 : 4,596.27 = 2,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.63/4,596.27 = 2,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.63x = 4,596.27 × 2,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.63x = 12,473,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,426.47/3,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.39

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