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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.52, 4,600.86 and 2,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.52, 4,600.86 and 2,627.09 is: 3,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.52 : 4,600.86 = 2,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.52/4,600.86 = 2,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.52x = 4,600.86 × 2,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.52x = 12,086,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,856.86/3,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.51

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