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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.98, 4,506.64 and 2,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.98, 4,506.64 and 2,601.59 is: 3,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.98 : 4,506.64 = 2,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.98/4,506.64 = 2,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.98x = 4,506.64 × 2,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.98x = 11,724,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,400.52/3,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.96

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