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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.16, 4,667.74 and 2,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.16, 4,667.74 and 2,718.50 is: 3,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.16 : 4,667.74 = 2,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.16/4,667.74 = 2,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.16x = 4,667.74 × 2,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.16x = 12,689,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,225.93/3,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.15

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