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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 4,704.99 and 2,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 4,704.99 and 2,968.26 is: 4,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 4,704.99 = 2,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/4,704.99 = 2,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 4,704.99 × 2,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 13,965,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,633.62/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.58

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