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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.02, 4,681.55 and 2,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.02, 4,681.55 and 2,649.80 is: 3,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.02 : 4,681.55 = 2,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.02/4,681.55 = 2,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.02x = 4,681.55 × 2,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.02x = 12,405,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,171.19/3,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.78

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