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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.92, 4,748.58 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.92, 4,748.58 and 2,652.60 is: 3,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.92 : 4,748.58 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.92/4,748.58 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.92x = 4,748.58 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.92x = 12,596,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,083.31/3,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.74

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