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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.09, 4,611.33 and 2,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.09, 4,611.33 and 2,545.23 is: 3,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.09 : 4,611.33 = 2,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.09/4,611.33 = 2,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.09x = 4,611.33 × 2,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.09x = 11,736,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,895.46/3,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.84

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