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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.46, 4,608.70 and 2,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.46, 4,608.70 and 2,560.08 is: 3,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.46 : 4,608.70 = 2,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.46/4,608.70 = 2,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.46x = 4,608.70 × 2,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.46x = 11,798,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,640.70/3,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.28

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