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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.38, 4,606.38 and 2,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.38, 4,606.38 and 2,542.95 is: 3,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.38 : 4,606.38 = 2,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.38/4,606.38 = 2,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.38x = 4,606.38 × 2,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.38x = 11,713,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,794.02/3,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.88

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