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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.28, 4,681.62 and 2,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.28, 4,681.62 and 2,500.68 is: 3,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.28 : 4,681.62 = 2,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.28/4,681.62 = 2,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.28x = 4,681.62 × 2,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.28x = 11,707,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,233.50/3,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.26

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