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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.68, 4,683.30 and 2,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.68, 4,683.30 and 2,952.35 is: 4,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.68 : 4,683.30 = 2,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.68/4,683.30 = 2,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.68x = 4,683.30 × 2,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.68x = 13,826,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,717.34/3,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.87

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