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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.33, 4,634.38 and 2,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.33, 4,634.38 and 2,180.17 is: 3,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.33 : 4,634.38 = 2,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.33/4,634.38 = 2,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.33x = 4,634.38 × 2,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.33x = 10,103,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,736.24/3,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.66

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