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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.52, 4,617.20 and 2,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.52, 4,617.20 and 2,414.56 is: 3,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.52 : 4,617.20 = 2,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.52/4,617.20 = 2,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.52x = 4,617.20 × 2,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.52x = 11,148,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,506.43/3,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.37

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