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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.79, 4,634.35 and 2,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.79, 4,634.35 and 2,511.29 is: 3,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.79 : 4,634.35 = 2,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.79/4,634.35 = 2,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.79x = 4,634.35 × 2,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.79x = 11,638,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,196.81/3,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.03

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