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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.11, 4,631.38 and 2,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.11, 4,631.38 and 2,604.29 is: 3,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.11 : 4,631.38 = 2,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.11/4,631.38 = 2,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.11x = 4,631.38 × 2,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.11x = 12,061,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,426.95/3,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.24

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