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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.44, 4,640.17 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.44, 4,640.17 and 2,183.52 is: 3,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.44 : 4,640.17 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.44/4,640.17 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.44x = 4,640.17 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.44x = 10,131,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,904.00/3,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.05

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