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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.36, 4,635.60 and 3,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.36, 4,635.60 and 3,111.68 is: 4,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.36 : 4,635.60 = 3,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.36/4,635.60 = 3,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.36x = 4,635.60 × 3,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.36x = 14,424,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,503.81/3,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.82

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