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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.61, 4,633.46 and 2,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.61, 4,633.46 and 2,605.79 is: 3,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.61 : 4,633.46 = 2,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.61/4,633.46 = 2,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.61x = 4,633.46 × 2,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.61x = 12,073,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,787.54/3,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.32

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