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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.52, 4,600.44 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.52, 4,600.44 and 2,636.16 is: 3,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.52 : 4,600.44 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.52/4,600.44 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.52x = 4,600.44 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.52x = 12,127,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,495.91/3,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.42

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