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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.68, 4,608.64 and 2,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.68, 4,608.64 and 2,558.40 is: 3,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.68 : 4,608.64 = 2,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.68/4,608.64 = 2,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.68x = 4,608.64 × 2,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.68x = 11,790,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,744.58/3,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.17

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