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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.56, 4,643.66 and 2,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.56, 4,643.66 and 2,770.92 is: 3,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.56 : 4,643.66 = 2,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.56/4,643.66 = 2,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.56x = 4,643.66 × 2,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.56x = 12,867,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,213.78/3,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.61

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