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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.45, 4,612.69 and 2,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.45, 4,612.69 and 2,577.14 is: 3,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.45 : 4,612.69 = 2,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.45/4,612.69 = 2,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.45x = 4,612.69 × 2,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.45x = 11,887,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,547.91/3,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.47

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