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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.55, 4,668.63 and 2,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.55, 4,668.63 and 2,676.25 is: 3,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.55 : 4,668.63 = 2,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.55/4,668.63 = 2,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.55x = 4,668.63 × 2,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.55x = 12,494,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,421.04/3,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.88

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