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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.48, 4,614.45 and 2,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.48, 4,614.45 and 2,295.72 is: 3,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.48 : 4,614.45 = 2,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.48/4,614.45 = 2,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.48x = 4,614.45 × 2,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.48x = 10,593,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,485.15/3,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.51

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