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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.25, 4,635.14 and 2,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.25, 4,635.14 and 2,162.70 is: 2,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.25 : 4,635.14 = 2,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.25/4,635.14 = 2,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.25x = 4,635.14 × 2,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.25x = 10,024,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,406.46/3,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.90

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