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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.34, 4,509.30 and 2,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.34, 4,509.30 and 2,606.68 is: 3,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.34 : 4,509.30 = 2,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.34/4,509.30 = 2,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.34x = 4,509.30 × 2,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.34x = 11,754,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,302.12/3,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.21

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