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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.63, 4,597.64 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.63, 4,597.64 and 2,714.82 is: 3,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.63 : 4,597.64 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.63/4,597.64 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.63x = 4,597.64 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.63x = 12,481,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,765.02/3,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.77

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