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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.51, 4,646.00 and 2,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.51, 4,646.00 and 2,316.75 is: 3,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.51 : 4,646.00 = 2,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.51/4,646.00 = 2,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.51x = 4,646.00 × 2,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.51x = 10,763,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,626.29/3,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.27

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