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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.20, 4,631.04 and 2,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.20, 4,631.04 and 2,659.68 is: 3,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.20 : 4,631.04 = 2,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.20/4,631.04 = 2,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.20x = 4,631.04 × 2,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.20x = 12,317,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,084.47/3,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.04

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