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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.60, 4,485.76 and 2,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.60, 4,485.76 and 2,622.94 is: 3,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.60 : 4,485.76 = 2,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.60/4,485.76 = 2,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.60x = 4,485.76 × 2,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.60x = 11,765,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,861.56/3,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.37

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