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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.51, 4,611.26 and 2,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.51, 4,611.26 and 2,506.21 is: 3,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.51 : 4,611.26 = 2,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.51/4,611.26 = 2,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.51x = 4,611.26 × 2,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.51x = 11,556,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,780.66/3,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.48

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