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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.32, 4,613.08 and 2,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.32, 4,613.08 and 2,546.48 is: 3,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.32 : 4,613.08 = 2,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.32/4,613.08 = 2,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.32x = 4,613.08 × 2,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.32x = 11,747,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,115.96/3,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.61

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