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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.63, 4,616.58 and 2,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.63, 4,616.58 and 2,341.56 is: 3,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.63 : 4,616.58 = 2,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.63/4,616.58 = 2,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.63x = 4,616.58 × 2,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.63x = 10,809,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,999.06/3,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.30

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