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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.04, 4,556.82 and 2,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.04, 4,556.82 and 2,604.52 is: 3,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.04 : 4,556.82 = 2,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.04/4,556.82 = 2,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.04x = 4,556.82 × 2,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.04x = 11,868,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,328.83/3,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.42

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