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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.06, 4,624.90 and 2,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.06, 4,624.90 and 2,641.71 is: 3,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.06 : 4,624.90 = 2,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.06/4,624.90 = 2,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.06x = 4,624.90 × 2,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.06x = 12,217,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,644.58/3,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.82

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