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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.84, 4,627.99 and 2,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.84, 4,627.99 and 2,361.02 is: 3,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.84 : 4,627.99 = 2,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.84/4,627.99 = 2,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.84x = 4,627.99 × 2,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.84x = 10,926,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,776.95/3,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.96

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