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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.08, 4,574.17 and 2,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.08, 4,574.17 and 2,607.59 is: 3,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.08 : 4,574.17 = 2,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.08/4,574.17 = 2,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.08x = 4,574.17 × 2,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.08x = 11,927,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,574.65/3,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.32

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