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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.78, 4,675.50 and 2,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.78, 4,675.50 and 2,600.46 is: 3,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.78 : 4,675.50 = 2,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.78/4,675.50 = 2,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.78x = 4,675.50 × 2,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.78x = 12,158,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,450.73/3,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.91

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