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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.49, 4,633.47 and 2,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.49, 4,633.47 and 2,179.13 is: 3,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.49 : 4,633.47 = 2,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.49/4,633.47 = 2,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.49x = 4,633.47 × 2,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.49x = 10,096,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,910.31/3,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.39

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