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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.29, 4,635.04 and 2,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.29, 4,635.04 and 2,511.79 is: 3,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.29 : 4,635.04 = 2,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.29/4,635.04 = 2,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.29x = 4,635.04 × 2,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.29x = 11,642,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,247.12/3,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.72

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