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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.36, 4,679.04 and 2,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.36, 4,679.04 and 2,726.70 is: 3,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.36 : 4,679.04 = 2,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.36/4,679.04 = 2,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.36x = 4,679.04 × 2,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.36x = 12,758,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,338.37/3,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.45

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