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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.45, 4,614.07 and 2,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.45, 4,614.07 and 2,578.14 is: 3,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.45 : 4,614.07 = 2,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.45/4,614.07 = 2,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.45x = 4,614.07 × 2,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.45x = 11,895,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,718.43/3,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.85

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