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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.54, 4,625.37 and 2,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.54, 4,625.37 and 2,566.62 is: 3,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.54 : 4,625.37 = 2,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.54/4,625.37 = 2,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.54x = 4,625.37 × 2,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.54x = 11,871,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,567.15/3,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.30

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