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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.68, 4,634.33 and 2,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.68, 4,634.33 and 2,295.25 is: 3,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.68 : 4,634.33 = 2,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.68/4,634.33 = 2,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.68x = 4,634.33 × 2,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.68x = 10,636,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,940.25/3,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.00

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