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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.96, 4,766.88 and 2,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.96, 4,766.88 and 2,695.11 is: 3,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.96 : 4,766.88 = 2,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.96/4,766.88 = 2,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.96x = 4,766.88 × 2,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.96x = 12,847,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,276.06/3,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.66

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