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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.68, 4,634.42 and 2,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.68, 4,634.42 and 2,180.72 is: 3,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.68 : 4,634.42 = 2,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.68/4,634.42 = 2,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.68x = 4,634.42 × 2,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.68x = 10,106,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,373.06/3,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.14

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