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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.04, 4,560.18 and 2,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.04, 4,560.18 and 2,637.02 is: 3,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.04 : 4,560.18 = 2,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.04/4,560.18 = 2,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.04x = 4,560.18 × 2,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.04x = 12,025,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,285.86/3,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.88

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