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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.33, 4,698.62 and 2,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.33, 4,698.62 and 2,625.35 is: 3,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.33 : 4,698.62 = 2,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.33/4,698.62 = 2,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.33x = 4,698.62 × 2,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.33x = 12,335,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,485.40/3,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.67

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