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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.68, 4,596.02 and 2,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.68, 4,596.02 and 2,669.16 is: 3,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.68 : 4,596.02 = 2,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.68/4,596.02 = 2,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.68x = 4,596.02 × 2,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.68x = 12,267,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,512.74/3,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.40

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