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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.21, 4,597.27 and 2,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.21, 4,597.27 and 2,625.93 is: 3,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.21 : 4,597.27 = 2,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.21/4,597.27 = 2,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.21x = 4,597.27 × 2,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.21x = 12,072,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,109.21/3,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.59

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