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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.95, 4,654.70 and 2,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.95, 4,654.70 and 2,379.65 is: 3,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.95 : 4,654.70 = 2,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.95/4,654.70 = 2,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.95x = 4,654.70 × 2,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.95x = 11,076,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,579.92/3,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.86

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