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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.49, 4,578.89 and 2,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.49, 4,578.89 and 2,610.25 is: 3,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.49 : 4,578.89 = 2,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.49/4,578.89 = 2,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.49x = 4,578.89 × 2,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.49x = 11,952,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,023.12/3,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.56

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