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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.88, 4,632.84 and 2,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.88, 4,632.84 and 2,364.84 is: 3,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.88 : 4,632.84 = 2,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.88/4,632.84 = 2,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.88x = 4,632.84 × 2,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.88x = 10,955,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,925.35/3,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.81

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