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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.07, 4,612.02 and 2,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.07, 4,612.02 and 2,506.74 is: 3,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.07 : 4,612.02 = 2,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.07/4,612.02 = 2,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.07x = 4,612.02 × 2,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.07x = 11,561,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,135.01/3,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.20

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