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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.39, 4,603.45 and 2,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.39, 4,603.45 and 2,628.96 is: 3,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.39 : 4,603.45 = 2,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.39/4,603.45 = 2,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.39x = 4,603.45 × 2,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.39x = 12,102,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,285.91/3,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.10

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