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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.89, 4,631.11 and 2,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.89, 4,631.11 and 2,161.85 is: 2,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.89 : 4,631.11 = 2,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.89/4,631.11 = 2,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.89x = 4,631.11 × 2,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.89x = 10,011,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,736.59/3,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.67

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