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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.09, 4,584.78 and 2,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.09, 4,584.78 and 2,611.35 is: 3,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.09 : 4,584.78 = 2,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.09/4,584.78 = 2,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.09x = 4,584.78 × 2,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.09x = 11,972,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,465.25/3,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.98

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