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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.70, 4,632.62 and 2,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.70, 4,632.62 and 2,577.45 is: 3,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.70 : 4,632.62 = 2,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.70/4,632.62 = 2,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.70x = 4,632.62 × 2,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.70x = 11,940,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,333.53/3,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.35

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