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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.64, 4,346.58 and 2,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.64, 4,346.58 and 2,366.32 is: 3,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.64 : 4,346.58 = 2,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.64/4,346.58 = 2,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.64x = 4,346.58 × 2,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.64x = 10,285,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,399.19/3,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.44

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