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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.99, 4,960.49 and 2,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.99, 4,960.49 and 2,577.11 is: 3,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.99 : 4,960.49 = 2,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.99/4,960.49 = 2,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.99x = 4,960.49 × 2,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.99x = 12,783,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,737.32/3,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.67

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