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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.94, 4,629.82 and 2,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.94, 4,629.82 and 2,176.02 is: 3,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.94 : 4,629.82 = 2,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.94/4,629.82 = 2,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.94x = 4,629.82 × 2,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.94x = 10,074,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,580.92/3,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.70

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