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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.13, 4,610.86 and 2,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.13, 4,610.86 and 2,545.80 is: 3,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.13 : 4,610.86 = 2,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.13/4,610.86 = 2,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.13x = 4,610.86 × 2,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.13x = 11,738,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,327.39/3,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.08

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