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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.62, 4,636.60 and 2,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.62, 4,636.60 and 2,592.24 is: 3,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.62 : 4,636.60 = 2,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.62/4,636.60 = 2,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.62x = 4,636.60 × 2,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.62x = 12,019,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,156.12/3,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.41

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