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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.92, 4,639.08 and 2,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.92, 4,639.08 and 2,182.16 is: 3,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.92 : 4,639.08 = 2,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.92/4,639.08 = 2,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.92x = 4,639.08 × 2,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.92x = 10,123,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,214.81/3,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.04

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