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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.44, 4,962.21 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.44, 4,962.21 and 2,360.85 is: 3,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.44 : 4,962.21 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.44/4,962.21 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.44x = 4,962.21 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.44x = 11,715,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,033.48/3,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.48

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