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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.62, 4,624.29 and 2,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.62, 4,624.29 and 2,358.32 is: 3,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.62 : 4,624.29 = 2,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.62/4,624.29 = 2,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.62x = 4,624.29 × 2,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.62x = 10,905,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,532.47/3,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.90

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