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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.38, 4,670.04 and 2,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.38, 4,670.04 and 2,756.62 is: 3,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.38 : 4,670.04 = 2,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.38/4,670.04 = 2,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.38x = 4,670.04 × 2,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.38x = 12,873,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,525.66/3,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.68

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