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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.85, 4,613.78 and 2,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.85, 4,613.78 and 2,635.92 is: 3,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.85 : 4,613.78 = 2,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.85/4,613.78 = 2,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.85x = 4,613.78 × 2,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.85x = 12,161,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,541.80/3,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.90

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