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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.68, 4,560.90 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.68, 4,560.90 and 2,608.84 is: 3,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.68 : 4,560.90 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.68/4,560.90 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.68x = 4,560.90 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.68x = 11,898,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,658.36/3,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.19

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