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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.46, 4,612.46 and 2,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.46, 4,612.46 and 2,507.06 is: 3,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.46 : 4,612.46 = 2,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.46/4,612.46 = 2,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.46x = 4,612.46 × 2,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.46x = 11,563,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,678.37/3,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.56

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