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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 4,618.66 and 2,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 4,618.66 and 2,169.64 is: 2,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 4,618.66 = 2,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/4,618.66 = 2,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 4,618.66 × 2,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 10,020,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,829.48/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.04

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