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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.50, 4,632.87 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.50, 4,632.87 and 2,704.30 is: 3,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.50 : 4,632.87 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.50/4,632.87 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.50x = 4,632.87 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.50x = 12,528,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,670.34/3,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.36

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