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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.46, 4,639.51 and 2,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.46, 4,639.51 and 2,165.87 is: 2,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.46 : 4,639.51 = 2,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.46/4,639.51 = 2,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.46x = 4,639.51 × 2,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.46x = 10,048,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,563.73/3,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.24

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