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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.24, 4,630.88 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.24, 4,630.88 and 2,606.79 is: 3,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.24 : 4,630.88 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.24/4,630.88 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.24x = 4,630.88 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.24x = 12,071,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,731.68/3,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.95

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