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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.34, 4,613.08 and 2,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.34, 4,613.08 and 2,635.42 is: 3,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.34 : 4,613.08 = 2,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.34/4,613.08 = 2,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.34x = 4,613.08 × 2,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.34x = 12,157,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,403.29/3,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.22

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