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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.17, 4,750.64 and 2,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.17, 4,750.64 and 2,689.11 is: 3,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.17 : 4,750.64 = 2,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.17/4,750.64 = 2,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.17x = 4,750.64 × 2,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.17x = 12,774,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,993.53/3,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.01

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