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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.32, 4,704.64 and 2,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.32, 4,704.64 and 2,361.76 is: 3,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.32 : 4,704.64 = 2,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.32/4,704.64 = 2,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.32x = 4,704.64 × 2,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.32x = 11,111,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,230.57/3,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.03

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