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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.64, 4,595.28 and 2,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.64, 4,595.28 and 2,544.32 is: 3,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.64 : 4,595.28 = 2,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.64/4,595.28 = 2,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.64x = 4,595.28 × 2,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.64x = 11,691,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,862.81/3,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.34

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