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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.96, 4,690.40 and 2,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.96, 4,690.40 and 2,607.24 is: 3,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.96 : 4,690.40 = 2,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.96/4,690.40 = 2,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.96x = 4,690.40 × 2,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.96x = 12,228,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,998.50/3,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.58

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