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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.08, 4,607.20 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.08, 4,607.20 and 2,642.48 is: 3,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.08 : 4,607.20 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.08/4,607.20 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.08x = 4,607.20 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.08x = 12,174,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,433.86/3,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.04

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