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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.66, 4,592.64 and 2,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.66, 4,592.64 and 2,617.10 is: 3,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.66 : 4,592.64 = 2,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.66/4,592.64 = 2,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.66x = 4,592.64 × 2,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.66x = 12,019,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,398.14/3,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.05

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