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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 4,631.65 and 2,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 4,631.65 and 2,649.47 is: 3,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 4,631.65 = 2,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/4,631.65 = 2,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 4,631.65 × 2,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 12,271,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,400.97/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.66

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