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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.79, 4,645.23 and 2,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.79, 4,645.23 and 2,359.58 is: 3,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.79 : 4,645.23 = 2,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.79/4,645.23 = 2,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.79x = 4,645.23 × 2,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.79x = 10,960,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,768.26/3,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.49

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