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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.60, 4,623.51 and 2,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.60, 4,623.51 and 2,722.86 is: 3,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.60 : 4,623.51 = 2,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.60/4,623.51 = 2,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.60x = 4,623.51 × 2,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.60x = 12,589,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,170.44/3,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.17

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