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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.04, 4,572.60 and 2,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.04, 4,572.60 and 2,646.02 is: 3,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.04 : 4,572.60 = 2,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.04/4,572.60 = 2,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.04x = 4,572.60 × 2,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.04x = 12,099,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,191.05/3,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.30

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