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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.04, 4,593.60 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.04, 4,593.60 and 2,087.04 is: 2,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.04 : 4,593.60 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.04/4,593.60 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.04x = 4,593.60 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.04x = 9,587,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,026.94/3,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.82

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