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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.37, 4,638.86 and 2,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.37, 4,638.86 and 2,302.65 is: 3,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.37 : 4,638.86 = 2,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.37/4,638.86 = 2,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.37x = 4,638.86 × 2,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.37x = 10,681,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,659.47/3,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.94

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