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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.80, 4,631.86 and 2,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.80, 4,631.86 and 2,616.52 is: 3,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.80 : 4,631.86 = 2,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.80/4,631.86 = 2,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.80x = 4,631.86 × 2,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.80x = 12,119,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,354.33/3,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.62

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