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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.32, 4,567.32 and 2,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.32, 4,567.32 and 2,609.52 is: 3,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.32 : 4,567.32 = 2,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.32/4,567.32 = 2,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.32x = 4,567.32 × 2,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.32x = 11,918,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,512.89/3,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.41

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