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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.52, 4,680.18 and 2,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.52, 4,680.18 and 2,686.16 is: 3,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.52 : 4,680.18 = 2,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.52/4,680.18 = 2,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.52x = 4,680.18 × 2,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.52x = 12,571,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,724.01/3,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.44

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