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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.49, 4,646.51 and 2,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.49, 4,646.51 and 2,658.30 is: 3,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.49 : 4,646.51 = 2,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.49/4,646.51 = 2,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.49x = 4,646.51 × 2,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.49x = 12,351,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,817.53/3,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.69

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