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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 4,991.10 and 2,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 4,991.10 and 2,362.60 is: 3,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 4,991.10 = 2,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/4,991.10 = 2,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 4,991.10 × 2,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 11,791,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,972.86/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.25

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