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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.68, 4,571.24 and 2,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.68, 4,571.24 and 2,639.72 is: 3,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.68 : 4,571.24 = 2,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.68/4,571.24 = 2,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.68x = 4,571.24 × 2,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.68x = 12,066,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,793.65/3,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.91

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