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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.66, 4,640.02 and 2,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.66, 4,640.02 and 2,622.56 is: 3,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.66 : 4,640.02 = 2,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.66/4,640.02 = 2,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.66x = 4,640.02 × 2,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.66x = 12,168,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,701.09/3,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.33

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