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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.96, 4,626.86 and 2,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.96, 4,626.86 and 2,359.79 is: 3,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.96 : 4,626.86 = 2,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.96/4,626.86 = 2,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.96x = 4,626.86 × 2,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.96x = 10,918,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,383.03/3,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.37

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