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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.48, 4,636.32 and 2,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.48, 4,636.32 and 2,367.04 is: 3,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.48 : 4,636.32 = 2,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.48/4,636.32 = 2,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.48x = 4,636.32 × 2,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.48x = 10,974,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,354.89/3,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.74

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