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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.35, 4,632.33 and 2,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.35, 4,632.33 and 2,161.00 is: 2,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.35 : 4,632.33 = 2,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.35/4,632.33 = 2,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.35x = 4,632.33 × 2,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.35x = 10,010,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,441.97/3,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.54

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