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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.22, 4,665.26 and 2,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.22, 4,665.26 and 2,576.24 is: 3,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.22 : 4,665.26 = 2,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.22/4,665.26 = 2,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.22x = 4,665.26 × 2,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.22x = 12,018,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,829.42/3,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.69

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