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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.07, 4,571.26 and 2,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.07, 4,571.26 and 2,609.84 is: 3,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.07 : 4,571.26 = 2,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.07/4,571.26 = 2,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.07x = 4,571.26 × 2,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.07x = 11,930,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,262.10/3,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.46

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