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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.45, 4,649.23 and 2,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.45, 4,649.23 and 2,560.26 is: 3,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.45 : 4,649.23 = 2,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.45/4,649.23 = 2,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.45x = 4,649.23 × 2,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.45x = 11,903,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,237.60/3,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.69

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