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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.62, 4,562.10 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.62, 4,562.10 and 2,596.92 is: 3,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.62 : 4,562.10 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.62/4,562.10 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.62x = 4,562.10 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.62x = 11,847,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,408.73/3,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.10

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