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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 4,596.38 and 2,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 4,596.38 and 2,625.28 is: 3,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 4,596.38 = 2,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/4,596.38 = 2,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 4,596.38 × 2,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 12,066,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,782.64/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.70

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