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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.25, 4,773.60 and 2,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.25, 4,773.60 and 2,670.93 is: 3,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.25 : 4,773.60 = 2,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.25/4,773.60 = 2,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.25x = 4,773.60 × 2,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.25x = 12,749,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,951.45/3,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.82

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