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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.72, 4,624.74 and 2,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.72, 4,624.74 and 2,608.04 is: 3,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.72 : 4,624.74 = 2,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.72/4,624.74 = 2,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.72x = 4,624.74 × 2,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.72x = 12,061,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,506.91/3,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.24

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