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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.04, 4,636.26 and 2,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.04, 4,636.26 and 2,182.89 is: 3,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.04 : 4,636.26 = 2,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.04/4,636.26 = 2,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.04x = 4,636.26 × 2,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.04x = 10,120,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,445.59/3,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.11

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