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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.21, 4,595.89 and 2,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.21, 4,595.89 and 2,624.93 is: 3,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.21 : 4,595.89 = 2,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.21/4,595.89 = 2,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.21x = 4,595.89 × 2,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.21x = 12,063,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,893.23/3,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.22

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