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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.44, 4,626.66 and 2,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.44, 4,626.66 and 2,791.76 is: 3,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.44 : 4,626.66 = 2,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.44/4,626.66 = 2,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.44x = 4,626.66 × 2,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.44x = 12,916,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,501.19/3,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.32

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