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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.12, 4,636.50 and 2,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.12, 4,636.50 and 2,180.12 is: 3,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.12 : 4,636.50 = 2,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.12/4,636.50 = 2,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.12x = 4,636.50 × 2,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.12x = 10,108,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,126.38/3,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.16

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