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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.34, 4,567.28 and 2,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.34, 4,567.28 and 2,600.67 is: 3,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.34 : 4,567.28 = 2,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.34/4,567.28 = 2,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.34x = 4,567.28 × 2,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.34x = 11,877,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,975.07/3,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.31

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