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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.16, 4,606.92 and 2,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.16, 4,606.92 and 2,618.06 is: 3,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.16 : 4,606.92 = 2,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.16/4,606.92 = 2,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.16x = 4,606.92 × 2,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.16x = 12,061,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,192.98/3,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.21

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