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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.69, 4,634.36 and 2,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.69, 4,634.36 and 2,162.13 is: 2,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.69 : 4,634.36 = 2,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.69/4,634.36 = 2,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.69x = 4,634.36 × 2,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.69x = 10,020,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,080.87/3,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.11

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