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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.96, 4,626 and 2,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.96, 4,626 and 2,288.52 is: 3,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.96 : 4,626 = 2,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.96/4,626 = 2,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.96x = 4,626 × 2,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.96x = 10,586,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,693.52/3,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.36

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