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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.26, 4,631.74 and 2,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.26, 4,631.74 and 2,413.80 is: 3,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.26 : 4,631.74 = 2,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.26/4,631.74 = 2,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.26x = 4,631.74 × 2,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.26x = 11,180,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,094.01/3,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.13

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