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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.89, 4,605.30 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.89, 4,605.30 and 2,500.32 is: 3,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.89 : 4,605.30 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.89/4,605.30 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.89x = 4,605.30 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.89x = 11,514,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,723.70/3,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.60

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