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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.95, 4,602.45 and 2,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.95, 4,602.45 and 2,629.67 is: 3,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.95 : 4,602.45 = 2,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.95/4,602.45 = 2,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.95x = 4,602.45 × 2,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.95x = 12,102,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,924.69/3,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.77

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