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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.82, 4,625.93 and 2,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.82, 4,625.93 and 2,642.47 is: 3,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.82 : 4,625.93 = 2,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.82/4,625.93 = 2,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.82x = 4,625.93 × 2,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.82x = 12,223,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,876.29/3,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.85

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