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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.46, 4,688.51 and 2,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.46, 4,688.51 and 2,766.09 is: 3,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.46 : 4,688.51 = 2,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.46/4,688.51 = 2,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.46x = 4,688.51 × 2,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.46x = 12,968,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,826.80/3,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.46

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