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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.67, 4,762.02 and 2,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.67, 4,762.02 and 2,606.10 is: 3,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.67 : 4,762.02 = 2,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.67/4,762.02 = 2,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.67x = 4,762.02 × 2,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.67x = 12,410,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,300.32/3,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.71

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