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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.30, 4,911.82 and 2,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.30, 4,911.82 and 2,676.66 is: 3,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.30 : 4,911.82 = 2,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.30/4,911.82 = 2,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.30x = 4,911.82 × 2,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.30x = 13,147,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,272.12/3,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.82

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