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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 4,607.82 and 2,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 4,607.82 and 2,628.12 is: 3,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 4,607.82 = 2,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/4,607.82 = 2,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 4,607.82 × 2,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 12,109,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,903.90/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.24

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