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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.55, 4,636.69 and 2,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.55, 4,636.69 and 2,418.46 is: 3,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.55 : 4,636.69 = 2,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.55/4,636.69 = 2,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.55x = 4,636.69 × 2,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.55x = 11,213,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,645.26/3,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.84

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