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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.65, 4,621.33 and 2,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.65, 4,621.33 and 2,643.34 is: 3,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.65 : 4,621.33 = 2,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.65/4,621.33 = 2,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.65x = 4,621.33 × 2,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.65x = 12,215,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,746.44/3,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.61

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