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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.49, 4,603.64 and 2,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.49, 4,603.64 and 2,587.04 is: 3,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.49 : 4,603.64 = 2,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.49/4,603.64 = 2,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.49x = 4,603.64 × 2,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.49x = 11,909,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,782.14/3,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.69

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