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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.64, 4,607.72 and 2,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.64, 4,607.72 and 2,502.08 is: 3,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.64 : 4,607.72 = 2,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.64/4,607.72 = 2,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.64x = 4,607.72 × 2,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.64x = 11,528,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,884.06/3,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.04

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