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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.32, 4,639.98 and 2,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.32, 4,639.98 and 2,765.70 is: 3,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.32 : 4,639.98 = 2,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.32/4,639.98 = 2,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.32x = 4,639.98 × 2,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.32x = 12,832,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,792.69/3,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.25

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