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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.64, 4,665.63 and 2,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.64, 4,665.63 and 2,673.61 is: 3,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.64 : 4,665.63 = 2,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.64/4,665.63 = 2,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.64x = 4,665.63 × 2,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.64x = 12,474,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,075.02/3,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.76

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