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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.08, 4,588.90 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.08, 4,588.90 and 2,576.36 is: 3,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.08 : 4,588.90 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.08/4,588.90 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.08x = 4,588.90 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.08x = 11,822,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,663.44/3,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.67

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