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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.77, 4,597.63 and 2,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.77, 4,597.63 and 2,626.34 is: 3,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.77 : 4,597.63 = 2,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.77/4,597.63 = 2,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.77x = 4,597.63 × 2,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.77x = 12,074,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,910.02/3,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.33

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