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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.28, 4,645.14 and 2,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.28, 4,645.14 and 2,302.65 is: 3,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.28 : 4,645.14 = 2,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.28/4,645.14 = 2,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.28x = 4,645.14 × 2,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.28x = 10,696,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,096.88/3,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.37

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