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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.17, 4,656.27 and 2,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.17, 4,656.27 and 2,581.48 is: 3,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.17 : 4,656.27 = 2,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.17/4,656.27 = 2,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.17x = 4,656.27 × 2,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.17x = 12,020,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,056.24/3,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.21

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