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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.24, 4,632.26 and 2,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.24, 4,632.26 and 2,607.79 is: 3,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.24 : 4,632.26 = 2,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.24/4,632.26 = 2,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.24x = 4,632.26 × 2,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.24x = 12,079,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,961.31/3,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.33

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