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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.67, 4,726.98 and 2,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.67, 4,726.98 and 2,679.69 is: 3,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.67 : 4,726.98 = 2,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.67/4,726.98 = 2,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.67x = 4,726.98 × 2,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.67x = 12,666,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,841.04/3,428.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.39

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