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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.04, 4,681.56 and 2,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.04, 4,681.56 and 2,649.80 is: 3,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.04 : 4,681.56 = 2,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.04/4,681.56 = 2,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.04x = 4,681.56 × 2,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.04x = 12,405,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,197.69/3,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.77

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