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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.86, 4,633.61 and 2,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.86, 4,633.61 and 2,704.25 is: 3,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.86 : 4,633.61 = 2,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.86/4,633.61 = 2,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.86x = 4,633.61 × 2,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.86x = 12,530,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,437.91/3,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.49

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