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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.66, 4,594.02 and 2,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.66, 4,594.02 and 2,618.10 is: 3,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.66 : 4,594.02 = 2,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.66/4,594.02 = 2,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.66x = 4,594.02 × 2,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.66x = 12,027,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,603.76/3,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.43

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