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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.88, 4,591.32 and 2,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.88, 4,591.32 and 2,545.52 is: 3,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.88 : 4,591.32 = 2,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.88/4,591.32 = 2,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.88x = 4,591.32 × 2,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.88x = 11,687,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,296.89/3,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.88

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