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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.47, 4,664.03 and 2,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.47, 4,664.03 and 2,715.81 is: 3,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.47 : 4,664.03 = 2,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.47/4,664.03 = 2,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.47x = 4,664.03 × 2,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.47x = 12,666,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,605.74/3,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.43

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