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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 4,609.72 and 2,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 4,609.72 and 2,560.84 is: 3,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 4,609.72 = 2,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/4,609.72 = 2,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 4,609.72 × 2,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 11,804,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,755.36/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.32

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