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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.30, 4,600.70 and 2,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.30, 4,600.70 and 2,626.82 is: 3,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.30 : 4,600.70 = 2,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.30/4,600.70 = 2,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.30x = 4,600.70 × 2,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.30x = 12,085,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,174.64/3,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.85

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