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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.53, 4,608.13 and 2,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.53, 4,608.13 and 2,589.34 is: 3,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.53 : 4,608.13 = 2,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.53/4,608.13 = 2,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.53x = 4,608.13 × 2,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.53x = 11,932,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,015.33/3,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.18

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