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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.32, 4,615.84 and 2,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.32, 4,615.84 and 2,548.48 is: 3,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.32 : 4,615.84 = 2,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.32/4,615.84 = 2,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.32x = 4,615.84 × 2,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.32x = 11,763,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,375.92/3,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.37

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