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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.34, 4,671.03 and 2,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.34, 4,671.03 and 2,635.50 is: 3,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.34 : 4,671.03 = 2,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.34/4,671.03 = 2,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.34x = 4,671.03 × 2,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.34x = 12,310,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,499.57/3,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.56

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