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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.56, 4,997.31 and 2,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.56, 4,997.31 and 2,601.72 is: 3,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.56 : 4,997.31 = 2,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.56/4,997.31 = 2,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.56x = 4,997.31 × 2,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.56x = 13,001,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,601.37/3,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.56

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