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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.49, 4,656.01 and 2,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.49, 4,656.01 and 2,575.51 is: 3,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.49 : 4,656.01 = 2,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.49/4,656.01 = 2,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.49x = 4,656.01 × 2,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.49x = 11,991,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,600.32/3,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.66

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