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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.20, 4,586.46 and 2,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.20, 4,586.46 and 2,618.08 is: 3,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.20 : 4,586.46 = 2,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.20/4,586.46 = 2,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.20x = 4,586.46 × 2,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.20x = 12,007,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,719.20/3,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.04

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