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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.67, 4,630.91 and 2,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.67, 4,630.91 and 2,361.15 is: 3,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.67 : 4,630.91 = 2,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.67/4,630.91 = 2,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.67x = 4,630.91 × 2,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.67x = 10,934,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,261.34/3,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.39

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