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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.66, 4,616.09 and 2,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.66, 4,616.09 and 2,504.06 is: 3,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.66 : 4,616.09 = 2,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.66/4,616.09 = 2,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.66x = 4,616.09 × 2,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.66x = 11,558,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,966.33/3,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.98

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