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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.84, 4,610.64 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.84, 4,610.64 and 2,592.12 is: 3,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.84 : 4,610.64 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.84/4,610.64 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.84x = 4,610.64 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.84x = 11,951,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,332.16/3,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.41

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