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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.63, 4,628.77 and 2,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.63, 4,628.77 and 2,610.32 is: 3,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.63 : 4,628.77 = 2,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.63/4,628.77 = 2,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.63x = 4,628.77 × 2,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.63x = 12,082,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,570.91/3,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.61

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