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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.02, 4,625.26 and 2,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.02, 4,625.26 and 2,611.79 is: 3,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.02 : 4,625.26 = 2,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.02/4,625.26 = 2,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.02x = 4,625.26 × 2,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.02x = 12,080,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,178.16/3,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.08

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