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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.65, 4,587.12 and 2,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.65, 4,587.12 and 2,613.09 is: 3,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.65 : 4,587.12 = 2,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.65/4,587.12 = 2,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.65x = 4,587.12 × 2,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.65x = 11,986,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,557.40/3,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.53

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