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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.06, 4,608.78 and 2,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.06, 4,608.78 and 2,580.44 is: 3,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.06 : 4,608.78 = 2,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.06/4,608.78 = 2,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.06x = 4,608.78 × 2,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.06x = 11,892,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,680.26/3,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.75

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