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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.74, 4,613.46 and 2,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.74, 4,613.46 and 2,495.24 is: 3,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.74 : 4,613.46 = 2,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.74/4,613.46 = 2,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.74x = 4,613.46 × 2,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.74x = 11,511,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,689.93/3,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.70

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