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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.66, 4,630.14 and 2,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.66, 4,630.14 and 2,159.18 is: 2,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.66 : 4,630.14 = 2,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.66/4,630.14 = 2,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.66x = 4,630.14 × 2,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.66x = 9,997,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,305.69/3,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.01

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