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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.85, 4,637.73 and 2,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.85, 4,637.73 and 2,707.26 is: 3,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.85 : 4,637.73 = 2,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.85/4,637.73 = 2,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.85x = 4,637.73 × 2,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.85x = 12,555,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,540.92/3,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.64

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