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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.83, 4,602.28 and 2,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.83, 4,602.28 and 2,629.55 is: 3,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.83 : 4,602.28 = 2,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.83/4,602.28 = 2,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.83x = 4,602.28 × 2,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.83x = 12,101,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,925.37/3,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.60

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