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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.64, 4,644.72 and 2,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.64, 4,644.72 and 2,625.28 is: 3,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.64 : 4,644.72 = 2,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.64/4,644.72 = 2,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.64x = 4,644.72 × 2,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.64x = 12,193,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,690.52/3,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.47

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