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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.02, 4,659.46 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.02, 4,659.46 and 2,259.66 is: 3,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.02 : 4,659.46 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.02/4,659.46 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.02x = 4,659.46 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.02x = 10,528,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,795.38/3,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.62

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