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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.48, 4,623.84 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.48, 4,623.84 and 2,652.96 is: 3,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.48 : 4,623.84 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.48/4,623.84 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.48x = 4,623.84 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.48x = 12,266,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,862.57/3,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.41

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