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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.59, 4,658.25 and 2,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.59, 4,658.25 and 2,260.11 is: 3,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.59 : 4,658.25 = 2,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.59/4,658.25 = 2,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.59x = 4,658.25 × 2,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.59x = 10,528,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,157.41/3,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.22

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