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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.40, 4,615.61 and 2,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.40, 4,615.61 and 2,503.62 is: 3,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.40 : 4,615.61 = 2,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.40/4,615.61 = 2,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.40x = 4,615.61 × 2,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.40x = 11,555,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,720.99/3,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.24

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