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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.92, 4,696.44 and 2,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.92, 4,696.44 and 2,616.56 is: 3,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.92 : 4,696.44 = 2,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.92/4,696.44 = 2,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.92x = 4,696.44 × 2,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.92x = 12,288,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,517.05/3,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.11

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