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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.48, 4,508.72 and 2,603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.48, 4,508.72 and 2,603.09 is: 3,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.48 : 4,508.72 = 2,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.48/4,508.72 = 2,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.48x = 4,508.72 × 2,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.48x = 11,736,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,568.39/3,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.04

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