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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.44, 4,622.40 and 2,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.44, 4,622.40 and 2,520 is: 3,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.44 : 4,622.40 = 2,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.44/4,622.40 = 2,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.44x = 4,622.40 × 2,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.44x = 11,648,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,448/3,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.73

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