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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.68, 5,045.76 and 2,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.68, 5,045.76 and 2,445.80 is: 3,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.68 : 5,045.76 = 2,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.68/5,045.76 = 2,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.68x = 5,045.76 × 2,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.68x = 12,340,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,919.81/3,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.97

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