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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.12, 4,637.21 and 2,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.12, 4,637.21 and 2,365.25 is: 3,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.12 : 4,637.21 = 2,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.12/4,637.21 = 2,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.12x = 4,637.21 × 2,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.12x = 10,968,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,125.94/3,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.18

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