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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.82, 4,634.92 and 2,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.82, 4,634.92 and 2,612.46 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.82 : 4,634.92 = 2,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.82/4,634.92 = 2,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.82x = 4,634.92 × 2,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.82x = 12,108,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,543.10/3,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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