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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.32, 4,644.88 and 2,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.32, 4,644.88 and 2,530.72 is: 3,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.32 : 4,644.88 = 2,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.32/4,644.88 = 2,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.32x = 4,644.88 × 2,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.32x = 11,754,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,890.71/3,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.73

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