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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.68, 4,610.02 and 2,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.68, 4,610.02 and 2,559.40 is: 3,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.68 : 4,610.02 = 2,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.68/4,610.02 = 2,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.68x = 4,610.02 × 2,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.68x = 11,798,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,885.19/3,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.55

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