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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.94, 4,630.53 and 2,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.94, 4,630.53 and 2,520.33 is: 3,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.94 : 4,630.53 = 2,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.94/4,630.53 = 2,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.94x = 4,630.53 × 2,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.94x = 11,670,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,463.67/3,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.38

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