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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.12, 4,635.12 and 2,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.12, 4,635.12 and 2,179.12 is: 3,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.12 : 4,635.12 = 2,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.12/4,635.12 = 2,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.12x = 4,635.12 × 2,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.12x = 10,100,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,482.69/3,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.78

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