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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.03, 4,656.69 and 2,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.03, 4,656.69 and 2,623.59 is: 3,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.03 : 4,656.69 = 2,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.03/4,656.69 = 2,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.03x = 4,656.69 × 2,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.03x = 12,217,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,245.32/3,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.11

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