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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.34, 4,626.57 and 2,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.34, 4,626.57 and 2,769.94 is: 3,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.34 : 4,626.57 = 2,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.34/4,626.57 = 2,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.34x = 4,626.57 × 2,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.34x = 12,815,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,321.31/3,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.70

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