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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.09, 4,613.82 and 2,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.09, 4,613.82 and 2,756.60 is: 3,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.09 : 4,613.82 = 2,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.09/4,613.82 = 2,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.09x = 4,613.82 × 2,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.09x = 12,718,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,456.21/3,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.85

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