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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.06, 4,587.62 and 2,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.06, 4,587.62 and 2,859.50 is: 3,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.06 : 4,587.62 = 2,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.06/4,587.62 = 2,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.06x = 4,587.62 × 2,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.06x = 13,118,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,299.39/3,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.10

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