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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.55, 5,014.78 and 2,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.55, 5,014.78 and 2,420.66 is: 3,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.55 : 5,014.78 = 2,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.55/5,014.78 = 2,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.55x = 5,014.78 × 2,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.55x = 12,139,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,083.84/3,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.43

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