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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.61, 4,596.47 and 2,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.61, 4,596.47 and 2,581.84 is: 3,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.61 : 4,596.47 = 2,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.61/4,596.47 = 2,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.61x = 4,596.47 × 2,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.61x = 11,867,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,350.10/3,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.19

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