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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.33, 4,633.00 and 2,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.33, 4,633.00 and 2,179.17 is: 3,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.33 : 4,633.00 = 2,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.33/4,633.00 = 2,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.33x = 4,633.00 × 2,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.33x = 10,096,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,089.16/3,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.28

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