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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.04, 4,630.32 and 2,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.04, 4,630.32 and 2,176.16 is: 3,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.04 : 4,630.32 = 2,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.04/4,630.32 = 2,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.04x = 4,630.32 × 2,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.04x = 10,076,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,317.17/3,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.44

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