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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.36, 4,630.26 and 2,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.36, 4,630.26 and 2,308.60 is: 3,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.36 : 4,630.26 = 2,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.36/4,630.26 = 2,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.36x = 4,630.26 × 2,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.36x = 10,689,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,418.24/3,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.93

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