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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.84, 4,746 and 2,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.84, 4,746 and 2,696.56 is: 3,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.84 : 4,746 = 2,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.84/4,746 = 2,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.84x = 4,746 × 2,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.84x = 12,797,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,873.76/3,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.16

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