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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.80, 4,557.60 and 2,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.80, 4,557.60 and 2,641.68 is: 3,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.80 : 4,557.60 = 2,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.80/4,557.60 = 2,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.80x = 4,557.60 × 2,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.80x = 12,039,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,720.77/3,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.10

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