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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.77, 4,645.92 and 2,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.77, 4,645.92 and 2,616.59 is: 3,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.77 : 4,645.92 = 2,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.77/4,645.92 = 2,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.77x = 4,645.92 × 2,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.77x = 12,156,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,474.52/3,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.65

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