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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.64, 4,704.52 and 2,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.64, 4,704.52 and 2,702.35 is: 3,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.64 : 4,704.52 = 2,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.64/4,704.52 = 2,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.64x = 4,704.52 × 2,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.64x = 12,713,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,259.62/3,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.44

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