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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.48, 4,568.75 and 2,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.48, 4,568.75 and 2,603.91 is: 3,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.48 : 4,568.75 = 2,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.48/4,568.75 = 2,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.48x = 4,568.75 × 2,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.48x = 11,896,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,600.79/3,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.97

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