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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.95, 4,599.69 and 2,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.95, 4,599.69 and 2,627.67 is: 3,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.95 : 4,599.69 = 2,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.95/4,599.69 = 2,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.95x = 4,599.69 × 2,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.95x = 12,086,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,467.42/3,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.01

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