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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.43, 4,581.54 and 2,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.43, 4,581.54 and 2,600.18 is: 3,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.43 : 4,581.54 = 2,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.43/4,581.54 = 2,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.43x = 4,581.54 × 2,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.43x = 11,912,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,805.77/3,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.82

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