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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.79, 4,635.73 and 2,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.79, 4,635.73 and 2,512.29 is: 3,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.79 : 4,635.73 = 2,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.79/4,635.73 = 2,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.79x = 4,635.73 × 2,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.79x = 11,646,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,298.12/3,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.41

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