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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.80, 4,581.06 and 2,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.80, 4,581.06 and 2,658.68 is: 3,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.80 : 4,581.06 = 2,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.80/4,581.06 = 2,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.80x = 4,581.06 × 2,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.80x = 12,179,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,572.60/3,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.56

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