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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.16, 4,629.45 and 2,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.16, 4,629.45 and 2,158.68 is: 2,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.16 : 4,629.45 = 2,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.16/4,629.45 = 2,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.16x = 4,629.45 × 2,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.16x = 9,993,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,501.13/3,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.32

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