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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.02, 4,706.31 and 2,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.02, 4,706.31 and 2,670.28 is: 3,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.02 : 4,706.31 = 2,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.02/4,706.31 = 2,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.02x = 4,706.31 × 2,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.02x = 12,567,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,165.47/3,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.61

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