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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.92, 4,631.51 and 2,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.92, 4,631.51 and 2,522.57 is: 3,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.92 : 4,631.51 = 2,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.92/4,631.51 = 2,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.92x = 4,631.51 × 2,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.92x = 11,683,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,291.33/3,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.22

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