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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.39, 4,655.63 and 2,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.39, 4,655.63 and 2,926.46 is: 4,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.39 : 4,655.63 = 2,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.39/4,655.63 = 2,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.39x = 4,655.63 × 2,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.39x = 13,624,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,517.46/3,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.43

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