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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.04, 4,567.08 and 2,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.04, 4,567.08 and 2,642.02 is: 3,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.04 : 4,567.08 = 2,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.04/4,567.08 = 2,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.04x = 4,567.08 × 2,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.04x = 12,066,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,316.70/3,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.78

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