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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.94, 4,631.90 and 2,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.94, 4,631.90 and 2,521.32 is: 3,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.94 : 4,631.90 = 2,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.94/4,631.90 = 2,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.94x = 4,631.90 × 2,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.94x = 11,678,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,502.11/3,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.74

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