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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.04, 4,713.72 and 2,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.04, 4,713.72 and 2,630.72 is: 3,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.04 : 4,713.72 = 2,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.04/4,713.72 = 2,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.04x = 4,713.72 × 2,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.04x = 12,400,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,477.48/3,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.95

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