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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.22, 5,005.97 and 2,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.22, 5,005.97 and 2,465.64 is: 3,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.22 : 5,005.97 = 2,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.22/5,005.97 = 2,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.22x = 5,005.97 × 2,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.22x = 12,342,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,916.79/3,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.72

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