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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.99, 4,636.71 and 2,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.99, 4,636.71 and 2,522.11 is: 3,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.99 : 4,636.71 = 2,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.99/4,636.71 = 2,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.99x = 4,636.71 × 2,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.99x = 11,694,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,292.66/3,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.49

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