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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.24, 4,635.16 and 2,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.24, 4,635.16 and 2,162.76 is: 2,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.24 : 4,635.16 = 2,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.24/4,635.16 = 2,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.24x = 4,635.16 × 2,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.24x = 10,024,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,738.64/3,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.01

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