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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.56, 4,592.42 and 2,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.56, 4,592.42 and 2,578.84 is: 3,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.56 : 4,592.42 = 2,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.56/4,592.42 = 2,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.56x = 4,592.42 × 2,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.56x = 11,843,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,116.39/3,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.17

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