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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.26, 4,741.11 and 2,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.26, 4,741.11 and 2,686.63 is: 3,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.26 : 4,741.11 = 2,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.26/4,741.11 = 2,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.26x = 4,741.11 × 2,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.26x = 12,737,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,608.36/3,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.98

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