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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.27, 4,603.28 and 2,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.27, 4,603.28 and 2,628.83 is: 3,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.27 : 4,603.28 = 2,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.27/4,603.28 = 2,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.27x = 4,603.28 × 2,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.27x = 12,101,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,240.56/3,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.92

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