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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.48, 4,630.32 and 2,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.48, 4,630.32 and 2,701.88 is: 3,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.48 : 4,630.32 = 2,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.48/4,630.32 = 2,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.48x = 4,630.32 × 2,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.48x = 12,510,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,569.00/3,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.22

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