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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.36, 4,639.46 and 2,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.36, 4,639.46 and 2,167.48 is: 2,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.36 : 4,639.46 = 2,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.36/4,639.46 = 2,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.36x = 4,639.46 × 2,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.36x = 10,055,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,936.76/3,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.52

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