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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.45, 4,611.31 and 2,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.45, 4,611.31 and 2,576.14 is: 3,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.45 : 4,611.31 = 2,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.45/4,611.31 = 2,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.45x = 4,611.31 × 2,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.45x = 11,879,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,380.14/3,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.09

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