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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.43, 4,680.66 and 2,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.43, 4,680.66 and 2,608.21 is: 3,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.43 : 4,680.66 = 2,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.43/4,680.66 = 2,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.43x = 4,680.66 × 2,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.43x = 12,208,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,144.22/3,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.95

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