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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.60, 4,551.72 and 2,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.60, 4,551.72 and 2,677.52 is: 3,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.60 : 4,551.72 = 2,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.60/4,551.72 = 2,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.60x = 4,551.72 × 2,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.60x = 12,187,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,321.33/3,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.58

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