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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.52, 4,603.62 and 2,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.52, 4,603.62 and 2,629.09 is: 3,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.52 : 4,603.62 = 2,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.52/4,603.62 = 2,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.52x = 4,603.62 × 2,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.52x = 12,103,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,331.31/3,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.27

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