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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.70, 4,652.32 and 2,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.70, 4,652.32 and 2,625.48 is: 3,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.70 : 4,652.32 = 2,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.70/4,652.32 = 2,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.70x = 4,652.32 × 2,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.70x = 12,214,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,536.72/3,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.59

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