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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.18, 4,995.64 and 2,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.18, 4,995.64 and 2,548.16 is: 3,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.18 : 4,995.64 = 2,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.18/4,995.64 = 2,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.18x = 4,995.64 × 2,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.18x = 12,729,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,690.02/3,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.66

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