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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.12, 4,664.48 and 2,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.12, 4,664.48 and 2,600.48 is: 3,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.12 : 4,664.48 = 2,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.12/4,664.48 = 2,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.12x = 4,664.48 × 2,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.12x = 12,129,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,886.95/3,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.78

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