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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.55, 4,585.60 and 2,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.55, 4,585.60 and 2,736.06 is: 3,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.55 : 4,585.60 = 2,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.55/4,585.60 = 2,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.55x = 4,585.60 × 2,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.55x = 12,546,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,476.74/3,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.62

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