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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,559.04 and 2,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,559.04 and 2,603.52 is: 3,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,559.04 = 2,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,559.04 = 2,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,559.04 × 2,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 11,869,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,551.82/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.13

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