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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.42, 4,763.12 and 2,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.42, 4,763.12 and 2,655.99 is: 3,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.42 : 4,763.12 = 2,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.42/4,763.12 = 2,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.42x = 4,763.12 × 2,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.42x = 12,650,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,799.09/3,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.33

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