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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.53, 4,635.23 and 2,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.53, 4,635.23 and 2,312.01 is: 3,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.53 : 4,635.23 = 2,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.53/4,635.23 = 2,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.53x = 4,635.23 × 2,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.53x = 10,716,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,686.55/3,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.89

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