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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 4,602.93 and 2,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 4,602.93 and 2,628.59 is: 3,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 4,602.93 = 2,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/4,602.93 = 2,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 4,602.93 × 2,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 12,099,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,192.75/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.58

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