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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.46, 4,700.52 and 2,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.46, 4,700.52 and 2,620.38 is: 3,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.46 : 4,700.52 = 2,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.46/4,700.52 = 2,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.46x = 4,700.52 × 2,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.46x = 12,317,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,148.60/3,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.94

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