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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.43, 4,630.26 and 2,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.43, 4,630.26 and 2,362.26 is: 3,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.43 : 4,630.26 = 2,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.43/4,630.26 = 2,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.43x = 4,630.26 × 2,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.43x = 10,937,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,875.27/3,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.78

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