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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.88, 4,636.98 and 2,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.88, 4,636.98 and 2,697.96 is: 3,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.88 : 4,636.98 = 2,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.88/4,636.98 = 2,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.88x = 4,636.98 × 2,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.88x = 12,510,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,386.56/3,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.90

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