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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 4,631.40 and 2,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 4,631.40 and 2,702.66 is: 3,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 4,631.40 = 2,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/4,631.40 = 2,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 4,631.40 × 2,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 12,517,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,076.37/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.29

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