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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.64, 4,596.66 and 2,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.64, 4,596.66 and 2,545.32 is: 3,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.64 : 4,596.66 = 2,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.64/4,596.66 = 2,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.64x = 4,596.66 × 2,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.64x = 11,699,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,970.63/3,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.72

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