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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.02, 4,636.33 and 3,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.02, 4,636.33 and 3,002.84 is: 4,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.02 : 4,636.33 = 3,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.02/4,636.33 = 3,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.02x = 4,636.33 × 3,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.02x = 13,922,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,126.49/3,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.93

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