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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.02, 4,616.85 and 2,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.02, 4,616.85 and 2,168.09 is: 2,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.02 : 4,616.85 = 2,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.02/4,616.85 = 2,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.02x = 4,616.85 × 2,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.02x = 10,009,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,749.47/3,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.64

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