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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.30, 4,631.74 and 2,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.30, 4,631.74 and 2,649.53 is: 3,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.30 : 4,631.74 = 2,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.30/4,631.74 = 2,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.30x = 4,631.74 × 2,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.30x = 12,271,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,934.08/3,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.75

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