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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.02, 4,614.70 and 2,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.02, 4,614.70 and 2,508.72 is: 3,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.02 : 4,614.70 = 2,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.02/4,614.70 = 2,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.02x = 4,614.70 × 2,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.02x = 11,576,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,990.18/3,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.93

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