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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.56 and 2,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.56 and 2,363.20 is: 3,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.37 : 4,631.56 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.37/4,631.56 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.37x = 4,631.56 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.37x = 10,945,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,302.59/3,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.08

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