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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.18, 4,671.99 and 2,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.18, 4,671.99 and 2,601.96 is: 3,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.18 : 4,671.99 = 2,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.18/4,671.99 = 2,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.18x = 4,671.99 × 2,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.18x = 12,156,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,331.10/3,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.29

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