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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.80, 4,632.82 and 2,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.80, 4,632.82 and 2,115.08 is: 2,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.80 : 4,632.82 = 2,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.80/4,632.82 = 2,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.80x = 4,632.82 × 2,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.80x = 9,798,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,784.93/3,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.22

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