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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.12, 4,694.34 and 2,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.12, 4,694.34 and 2,652.76 is: 3,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.12 : 4,694.34 = 2,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.12/4,694.34 = 2,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.12x = 4,694.34 × 2,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.12x = 12,452,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,957.38/3,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.51

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