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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.14, 4,635.47 and 2,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.14, 4,635.47 and 2,618.84 is: 3,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.14 : 4,635.47 = 2,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.14/4,635.47 = 2,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.14x = 4,635.47 × 2,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.14x = 12,139,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,517.98/3,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.37

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