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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.56, 4,591.04 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.56, 4,591.04 and 2,577.84 is: 3,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.56 : 4,591.04 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.56/4,591.04 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.56x = 4,591.04 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.56x = 11,834,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,953.66/3,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.79

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