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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.33, 4,993.29 and 2,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.33, 4,993.29 and 2,358.69 is: 3,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.33 : 4,993.29 = 2,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.33/4,993.29 = 2,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.33x = 4,993.29 × 2,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.33x = 11,777,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,623.19/3,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.89

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