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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.29, 4,602.05 and 2,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.29, 4,602.05 and 2,628.51 is: 3,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.29 : 4,602.05 = 2,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.29/4,602.05 = 2,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.29x = 4,602.05 × 2,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.29x = 12,096,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,534.45/3,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.92

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