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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.63, 4,626.72 and 2,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.63, 4,626.72 and 2,587.32 is: 3,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.63 : 4,626.72 = 2,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.63/4,626.72 = 2,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.63x = 4,626.72 × 2,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.63x = 11,970,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,805.19/3,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.51

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