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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.95, 4,598.31 and 2,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.95, 4,598.31 and 2,626.67 is: 3,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.95 : 4,598.31 = 2,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.95/4,598.31 = 2,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.95x = 4,598.31 × 2,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.95x = 12,078,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,264.27/3,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.63

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