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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.52, 4,610.10 and 2,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.52, 4,610.10 and 2,643.16 is: 3,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.52 : 4,610.10 = 2,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.52/4,610.10 = 2,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.52x = 4,610.10 × 2,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.52x = 12,185,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,231.92/3,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.08

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