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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.16, 4,636.38 and 2,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.16, 4,636.38 and 2,310.64 is: 3,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.16 : 4,636.38 = 2,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.16/4,636.38 = 2,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.16x = 4,636.38 × 2,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.16x = 10,713,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,005.08/3,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.09

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