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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.56, 4,596.16 and 2,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.56, 4,596.16 and 2,495.24 is: 3,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.56 : 4,596.16 = 2,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.56/4,596.16 = 2,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.56x = 4,596.16 × 2,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.56x = 11,468,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,522.28/3,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.36

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