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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.79, 4,616.40 and 2,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.79, 4,616.40 and 2,637.53 is: 3,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.79 : 4,616.40 = 2,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.79/4,616.40 = 2,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.79x = 4,616.40 × 2,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.79x = 12,175,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,914.92/3,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.09

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