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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.34, 4,594.77 and 2,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.34, 4,594.77 and 2,580.62 is: 3,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.34 : 4,594.77 = 2,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.34/4,594.77 = 2,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.34x = 4,594.77 × 2,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.34x = 11,857,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,355.36/3,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.54

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