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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.71, 4,649.57 and 2,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.71, 4,649.57 and 2,560.52 is: 3,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.71 : 4,649.57 = 2,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.71/4,649.57 = 2,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.71x = 4,649.57 × 2,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.71x = 11,905,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,293.73/3,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.04

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