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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.57, 4,638.29 and 2,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.57, 4,638.29 and 2,165.13 is: 2,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.57 : 4,638.29 = 2,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.57/4,638.29 = 2,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.57x = 4,638.29 × 2,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.57x = 10,042,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,490.00/3,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.22

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