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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.56, 4,577.40 and 2,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.56, 4,577.40 and 2,529.12 is: 3,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.56 : 4,577.40 = 2,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.56/4,577.40 = 2,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.56x = 4,577.40 × 2,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.56x = 11,576,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,793.89/3,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.60

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