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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.98, 4,632.87 and 2,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.98, 4,632.87 and 2,364.54 is: 3,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.98 : 4,632.87 = 2,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.98/4,632.87 = 2,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.98x = 4,632.87 × 2,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.98x = 10,954,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,606.43/3,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.29

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