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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.30, 4,658.48 and 2,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.30, 4,658.48 and 2,577.32 is: 3,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.30 : 4,658.48 = 2,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.30/4,658.48 = 2,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.30x = 4,658.48 × 2,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.30x = 12,006,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,384.63/3,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.13

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