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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.68, 4,518.18 and 2,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.68, 4,518.18 and 2,606.68 is: 3,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.68 : 4,518.18 = 2,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.68/4,518.18 = 2,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.68x = 4,518.18 × 2,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.68x = 11,777,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,455.09/3,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.92

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