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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.21, 4,646.13 and 2,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.21, 4,646.13 and 2,304.75 is: 3,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.21 : 4,646.13 = 2,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.21/4,646.13 = 2,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.21x = 4,646.13 × 2,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.21x = 10,708,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,176.90/3,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.02

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