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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.38, 4,656.25 and 2,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.38, 4,656.25 and 2,746.61 is: 3,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.38 : 4,656.25 = 2,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.38/4,656.25 = 2,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.38x = 4,656.25 × 2,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.38x = 12,788,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,902.81/3,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.88

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