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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.90, 4,682.61 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.90, 4,682.61 and 2,606.58 is: 3,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.90 : 4,682.61 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.90/4,682.61 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.90x = 4,682.61 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.90x = 12,205,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,597.57/3,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.33

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