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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.43, 4,655.90 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.43, 4,655.90 and 2,575.44 is: 3,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.43 : 4,655.90 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.43/4,655.90 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.43x = 4,655.90 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.43x = 11,990,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,978.22/3,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.54

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