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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.68, 4,633.98 and 2,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.68, 4,633.98 and 2,364.24 is: 3,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.68 : 4,633.98 = 2,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.68/4,633.98 = 2,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.68x = 4,633.98 × 2,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.68x = 10,955,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,840.88/3,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.04

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