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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.36, 4,626.18 and 2,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.36, 4,626.18 and 2,641.68 is: 3,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.36 : 4,626.18 = 2,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.36/4,626.18 = 2,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.36x = 4,626.18 × 2,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.36x = 12,220,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,887.18/3,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.58

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