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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.63, 4,636.82 and 3,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.63, 4,636.82 and 3,192.61 is: 4,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.63 : 4,636.82 = 3,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.63/4,636.82 = 3,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.63x = 4,636.82 × 3,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.63x = 14,803,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,557.90/3,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.24

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