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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.48, 4,626.21 and 2,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.48, 4,626.21 and 2,359.31 is: 3,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.48 : 4,626.21 = 2,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.48/4,626.21 = 2,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.48x = 4,626.21 × 2,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.48x = 10,914,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,675.25/3,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.73

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