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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.90, 4,632.63 and 2,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.90, 4,632.63 and 2,801.18 is: 3,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.90 : 4,632.63 = 2,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.90/4,632.63 = 2,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.90x = 4,632.63 × 2,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.90x = 12,976,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,830.50/3,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.27

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