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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.79, 3,578.69 and 2,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.79, 3,578.69 and 2,467.56 is: 3,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.79 : 3,578.69 = 2,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.79/3,578.69 = 2,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.79x = 3,578.69 × 2,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.79x = 8,830,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,638.47/2,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.95

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