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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.72, 4,678.38 and 2,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.72, 4,678.38 and 2,641.56 is: 3,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.72 : 4,678.38 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.72/4,678.38 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.72x = 4,678.38 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.72x = 12,358,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,221.47/3,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.10

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