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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.14, 4,648.25 and 2,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.14, 4,648.25 and 2,318.38 is: 3,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.14 : 4,648.25 = 2,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.14/4,648.25 = 2,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.14x = 4,648.25 × 2,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.14x = 10,776,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,375.00/3,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.51

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