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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.46, 4,631.40 and 2,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.46, 4,631.40 and 2,733.06 is: 3,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.46 : 4,631.40 = 2,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.46/4,631.40 = 2,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.46x = 4,631.40 × 2,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.46x = 12,657,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,894.08/3,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.71

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