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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.84, 4,618.80 and 2,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.84, 4,618.80 and 2,766.56 is: 3,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.84 : 4,618.80 = 2,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.84/4,618.80 = 2,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.84x = 4,618.80 × 2,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.84x = 12,778,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,187.33/3,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.29

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