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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.94, 4,639.48 and 2,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.94, 4,639.48 and 2,183.02 is: 3,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.94 : 4,639.48 = 2,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.94/4,639.48 = 2,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.94x = 4,639.48 × 2,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.94x = 10,128,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,077.63/3,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.36

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