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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.70, 4,654.74 and 2,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.70, 4,654.74 and 2,629.34 is: 3,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.70 : 4,654.74 = 2,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.70/4,654.74 = 2,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.70x = 4,654.74 × 2,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.70x = 12,238,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,894.07/3,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.51

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