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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.98, 4,635.16 and 2,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.98, 4,635.16 and 2,705.38 is: 3,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.98 : 4,635.16 = 2,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.98/4,635.16 = 2,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.98x = 4,635.16 × 2,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.98x = 12,539,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,850.81/3,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.04

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