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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.96, 4,596.93 and 2,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.96, 4,596.93 and 2,625.68 is: 3,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.96 : 4,596.93 = 2,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.96/4,596.93 = 2,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.96x = 4,596.93 × 2,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.96x = 12,070,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,060.60/3,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.25

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