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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.60, 4,588.98 and 2,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.60, 4,588.98 and 2,704.52 is: 3,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.60 : 4,588.98 = 2,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.60/4,588.98 = 2,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.60x = 4,588.98 × 2,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.60x = 12,410,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,988.19/3,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.83

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