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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.48, 4,613.02 and 2,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.48, 4,613.02 and 2,458.58 is: 3,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.48 : 4,613.02 = 2,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.48/4,613.02 = 2,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.48x = 4,613.02 × 2,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.48x = 11,341,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,478.71/3,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.13

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