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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.57, 4,631.22 and 2,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.57, 4,631.22 and 2,885.18 is: 3,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.57 : 4,631.22 = 2,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.57/4,631.22 = 2,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.57x = 4,631.22 × 2,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.57x = 13,361,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,880.16/3,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.26

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