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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.24, 4,629.64 and 2,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.24, 4,629.64 and 2,158.76 is: 2,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.24 : 4,629.64 = 2,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.24/4,629.64 = 2,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.24x = 4,629.64 × 2,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.24x = 9,994,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,281.65/3,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.49

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