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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.81, 4,606.56 and 2,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.81, 4,606.56 and 2,589.09 is: 3,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.81 : 4,606.56 = 2,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.81/4,606.56 = 2,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.81x = 4,606.56 × 2,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.81x = 11,926,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,798.43/3,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.31

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