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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.96, 4,630.84 and 2,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.96, 4,630.84 and 2,176.14 is: 3,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.96 : 4,630.84 = 2,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.96/4,630.84 = 2,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.96x = 4,630.84 × 2,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.96x = 10,077,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,356.16/3,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.72

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