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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.57, 4,608.57 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.57, 4,608.57 and 2,504.24 is: 3,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.57 : 4,608.57 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.57/4,608.57 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.57x = 4,608.57 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.57x = 11,540,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,965.34/3,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.76

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