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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 4,606.50 and 2,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 4,606.50 and 2,589.12 is: 3,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 4,606.50 = 2,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/4,606.50 = 2,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 4,606.50 × 2,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 11,926,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,781.28/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.27

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