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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.81, 4,590 and 2,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.81, 4,590 and 2,577.09 is: 3,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.81 : 4,590 = 2,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.81/4,590 = 2,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.81x = 4,590 × 2,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.81x = 11,828,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,843.10/3,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.75

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