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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.28, 3,599.76 and 2,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.28, 3,599.76 and 2,446.24 is: 3,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.28 : 3,599.76 = 2,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.28/3,599.76 = 2,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.28x = 3,599.76 × 2,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.28x = 8,805,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,876.90/2,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.66

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