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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.56, 4,630.44 and 2,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.56, 4,630.44 and 2,609.20 is: 3,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.56 : 4,630.44 = 2,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.56/4,630.44 = 2,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.56x = 4,630.44 × 2,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.56x = 12,081,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,744.05/3,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.44

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