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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.06, 4,622.37 and 2,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.06, 4,622.37 and 2,596.23 is: 3,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.06 : 4,622.37 = 2,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.06/4,622.37 = 2,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.06x = 4,622.37 × 2,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.06x = 12,000,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,725.93/3,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.90

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