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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.68, 4,641.16 and 2,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.68, 4,641.16 and 2,304.98 is: 3,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.68 : 4,641.16 = 2,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.68/4,641.16 = 2,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.68x = 4,641.16 × 2,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.68x = 10,697,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,780.98/3,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.49

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