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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.45, 4,609.93 and 2,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.45, 4,609.93 and 2,575.14 is: 3,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.45 : 4,609.93 = 2,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.45/4,609.93 = 2,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.45x = 4,609.93 × 2,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.45x = 11,871,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,222.17/3,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.71

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