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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.52, 4,608.72 and 2,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.52, 4,608.72 and 2,642.16 is: 3,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.52 : 4,608.72 = 2,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.52/4,608.72 = 2,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.52x = 4,608.72 × 2,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.52x = 12,176,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,975.64/3,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.70

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