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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.80, 4,629.54 and 2,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.80, 4,629.54 and 2,519.46 is: 3,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.80 : 4,629.54 = 2,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.80/4,629.54 = 2,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.80x = 4,629.54 × 2,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.80x = 11,663,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,940.85/3,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.72

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