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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.32, 4,631.01 and 2,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.32, 4,631.01 and 2,307.56 is: 3,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.32 : 4,631.01 = 2,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.32/4,631.01 = 2,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.32x = 4,631.01 × 2,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.32x = 10,686,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,333.44/3,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.00

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