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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.96, 4,588.56 and 2,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.96, 4,588.56 and 2,544.72 is: 3,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.96 : 4,588.56 = 2,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.96/4,588.56 = 2,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.96x = 4,588.56 × 2,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.96x = 11,676,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,600.40/3,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.48

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