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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.42, 4,634.58 and 2,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.42, 4,634.58 and 2,651.86 is: 3,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.42 : 4,634.58 = 2,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.42/4,634.58 = 2,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.42x = 4,634.58 × 2,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.42x = 12,290,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,257.32/3,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.27

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