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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.27, 4,600.52 and 2,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.27, 4,600.52 and 2,626.83 is: 3,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.27 : 4,600.52 = 2,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.27/4,600.52 = 2,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.27x = 4,600.52 × 2,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.27x = 12,084,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,797.42/3,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.16

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