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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.46, 4,613.83 and 2,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.46, 4,613.83 and 2,508.06 is: 3,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.46 : 4,613.83 = 2,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.46/4,613.83 = 2,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.46x = 4,613.83 × 2,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.46x = 11,571,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,762.47/3,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.95

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