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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.45, 4,646.85 and 2,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.45, 4,646.85 and 2,617.27 is: 3,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.45 : 4,646.85 = 2,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.45/4,646.85 = 2,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.45x = 4,646.85 × 2,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.45x = 12,162,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,024.78/3,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.58

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