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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.02, 4,683.89 and 2,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.02, 4,683.89 and 2,646.41 is: 3,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.02 : 4,683.89 = 2,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.02/4,683.89 = 2,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.02x = 4,683.89 × 2,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.02x = 12,395,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,476.53/3,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.23

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