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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.12, 4,632.36 and 2,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.12, 4,632.36 and 2,177.12 is: 3,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.12 : 4,632.36 = 2,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.12/4,632.36 = 2,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.12x = 4,632.36 × 2,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.12x = 10,085,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,203.60/3,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.02

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