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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.86, 4,570.89 and 2,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.86, 4,570.89 and 2,651.78 is: 3,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.86 : 4,570.89 = 2,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.86/4,570.89 = 2,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.86x = 4,570.89 × 2,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.86x = 12,120,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,994.68/3,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.09

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