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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.56, 4,617.64 and 2,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.56, 4,617.64 and 2,458.84 is: 3,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.56 : 4,617.64 = 2,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.56/4,617.64 = 2,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.56x = 4,617.64 × 2,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.56x = 11,354,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,037.94/3,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.78

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