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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.68, 4,637.85 and 2,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.68, 4,637.85 and 2,655.33 is: 3,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.68 : 4,637.85 = 2,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.68/4,637.85 = 2,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.68x = 4,637.85 × 2,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.68x = 12,315,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,022.24/3,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.09

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