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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.59, 4,617.27 and 2,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.59, 4,617.27 and 2,759.10 is: 3,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.59 : 4,617.27 = 2,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.59/4,617.27 = 2,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.59x = 4,617.27 × 2,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.59x = 12,739,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,509.66/3,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.30

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