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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.32, 4,611.70 and 2,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.32, 4,611.70 and 2,545.48 is: 3,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.32 : 4,611.70 = 2,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.32/4,611.70 = 2,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.32x = 4,611.70 × 2,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.32x = 11,738,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,990.12/3,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.23

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