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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.13, 4,598.33 and 2,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.13, 4,598.33 and 2,715.32 is: 3,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.13 : 4,598.33 = 2,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.13/4,598.33 = 2,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.13x = 4,598.33 × 2,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.13x = 12,485,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,900.85/3,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.45

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