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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.32, 4,645.44 and 2,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.32, 4,645.44 and 2,481.60 is: 3,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.32 : 4,645.44 = 2,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.32/4,645.44 = 2,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.32x = 4,645.44 × 2,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.32x = 11,528,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,123.90/3,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.58

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