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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.90, 4,625.37 and 2,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.90, 4,625.37 and 2,291.18 is: 3,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.90 : 4,625.37 = 2,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.90/4,625.37 = 2,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.90x = 4,625.37 × 2,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.90x = 10,597,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,555.24/3,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.77

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