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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.59, 4,633.81 and 2,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.59, 4,633.81 and 2,311.88 is: 3,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.59 : 4,633.81 = 2,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.59/4,633.81 = 2,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.59x = 4,633.81 × 2,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.59x = 10,712,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,783.71/3,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.62

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