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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.20, 4,630.55 and 2,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.20, 4,630.55 and 2,575.95 is: 3,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.20 : 4,630.55 = 2,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.20/4,630.55 = 2,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.20x = 4,630.55 × 2,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.20x = 11,928,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,052.39/3,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.28

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