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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.64, 4,637.54 and 2,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.64, 4,637.54 and 2,620.34 is: 3,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.64 : 4,637.54 = 2,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.64/4,637.54 = 2,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.64x = 4,637.54 × 2,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.64x = 12,151,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,895.27/3,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.44

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