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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.52, 4,602.24 and 2,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.52, 4,602.24 and 2,628.09 is: 3,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.52 : 4,602.24 = 2,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.52/4,602.24 = 2,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.52x = 4,602.24 × 2,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.52x = 12,095,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,077.91/3,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.89

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