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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.99, 4,638.09 and 2,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.99, 4,638.09 and 2,523.11 is: 3,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.99 : 4,638.09 = 2,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.99/4,638.09 = 2,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.99x = 4,638.09 × 2,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.99x = 11,702,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,411.26/3,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.87

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