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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.08, 4,590.28 and 2,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.08, 4,590.28 and 2,577.36 is: 3,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.08 : 4,590.28 = 2,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.08/4,590.28 = 2,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.08x = 4,590.28 × 2,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.08x = 11,830,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,804.06/3,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.05

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