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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.68, 4,633.80 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.68, 4,633.80 and 2,608.84 is: 3,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.68 : 4,633.80 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.68/4,633.80 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.68x = 4,633.80 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.68x = 12,088,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,842.79/3,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.43

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