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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.79, 4,639.02 and 2,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.79, 4,639.02 and 2,523.14 is: 3,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.79 : 4,639.02 = 2,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.79/4,639.02 = 2,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.79x = 4,639.02 × 2,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.79x = 11,704,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,899.06/3,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.85

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