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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.52, 4,600.64 and 2,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.52, 4,600.64 and 2,672.16 is: 3,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.52 : 4,600.64 = 2,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.52/4,600.64 = 2,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.52x = 4,600.64 × 2,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.52x = 12,293,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,646.18/3,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.68

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