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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.48, 4,633.56 and 2,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.48, 4,633.56 and 2,365.04 is: 3,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.48 : 4,633.56 = 2,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.48/4,633.56 = 2,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.48x = 4,633.56 × 2,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.48x = 10,958,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,554.74/3,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.98

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