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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,591.46 and 2,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,591.46 and 2,621.22 is: 3,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,591.46 = 2,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,591.46 = 2,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,591.46 × 2,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 12,035,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,226.78/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.53

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