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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.40, 4,623.72 and 2,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.40, 4,623.72 and 2,513.36 is: 3,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.40 : 4,623.72 = 2,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.40/4,623.72 = 2,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.40x = 4,623.72 × 2,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.40x = 11,621,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,072.90/3,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.49

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