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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.66, 4,629.15 and 2,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.66, 4,629.15 and 2,701.05 is: 3,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.66 : 4,629.15 = 2,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.66/4,629.15 = 2,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.66x = 4,629.15 × 2,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.66x = 12,503,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,565.61/3,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.05

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