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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.56, 4,619.20 and 2,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.56, 4,619.20 and 2,508.12 is: 3,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.56 : 4,619.20 = 2,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.56/4,619.20 = 2,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.56x = 4,619.20 × 2,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.56x = 11,585,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,507.90/3,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.95

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