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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.87, 4,630.87 and 2,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.87, 4,630.87 and 2,362.69 is: 3,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.87 : 4,630.87 = 2,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.87/4,630.87 = 2,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.87x = 4,630.87 × 2,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.87x = 10,941,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,318.98/3,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.39

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