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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.09, 4,568.31 and 2,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.09, 4,568.31 and 2,601.42 is: 3,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.09 : 4,568.31 = 2,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.09/4,568.31 = 2,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.09x = 4,568.31 × 2,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.09x = 11,884,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,093.00/3,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.35

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