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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.70, 4,760.01 and 2,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.70, 4,760.01 and 2,652.90 is: 3,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.70 : 4,760.01 = 2,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.70/4,760.01 = 2,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.70x = 4,760.01 × 2,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.70x = 12,627,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,830.53/3,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.75

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