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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.42, 4,596.53 and 2,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.42, 4,596.53 and 2,445.66 is: 3,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.42 : 4,596.53 = 2,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.42/4,596.53 = 2,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.42x = 4,596.53 × 2,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.42x = 11,241,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,549.56/3,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.40

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