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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.83, 4,600.90 and 2,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.83, 4,600.90 and 2,628.55 is: 3,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.83 : 4,600.90 = 2,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.83/4,600.90 = 2,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.83x = 4,600.90 × 2,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.83x = 12,093,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,677.62/3,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.22

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