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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.46, 4,664.86 and 2,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.46, 4,664.86 and 2,542.52 is: 3,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.46 : 4,664.86 = 2,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.46/4,664.86 = 2,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.46x = 4,664.86 × 2,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.46x = 11,860,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,505.15/3,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.59

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