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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.91, 4,564.80 and 2,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.91, 4,564.80 and 2,646.69 is: 3,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.91 : 4,564.80 = 2,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.91/4,564.80 = 2,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.91x = 4,564.80 × 2,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.91x = 12,081,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,610.51/3,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.24

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