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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 4,636.32 and 2,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 4,636.32 and 2,425.12 is: 3,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 4,636.32 = 2,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/4,636.32 = 2,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 4,636.32 × 2,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 11,243,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,632.36/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.07

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