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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.56, 4,631.82 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.56, 4,631.82 and 2,610.20 is: 3,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 4,631.82 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/4,631.82 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 4,631.82 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 12,089,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,976.56/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.82

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