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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.69, 4,618.22 and 2,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.69, 4,618.22 and 2,749.95 is: 3,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.69 : 4,618.22 = 2,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.69/4,618.22 = 2,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.69x = 4,618.22 × 2,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.69x = 12,699,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,860.34/3,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.36

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