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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.55, 4,648.80 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.55, 4,648.80 and 2,532.04 is: 3,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.55 : 4,648.80 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.55/4,648.80 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.55x = 4,648.80 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.55x = 11,770,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,947.55/3,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.22

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