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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.78, 4,645.83 and 2,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.78, 4,645.83 and 2,303.15 is: 3,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.78 : 4,645.83 = 2,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.78/4,645.83 = 2,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.78x = 4,645.83 × 2,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.78x = 10,700,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,008.62/3,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.06

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