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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.15, 4,631.72 and 2,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.15, 4,631.72 and 2,361.76 is: 3,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.15 : 4,631.72 = 2,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.15/4,631.72 = 2,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.15x = 4,631.72 × 2,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.15x = 10,938,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,987.64/3,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.39

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