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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.52, 4,634.88 and 2,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.52, 4,634.88 and 2,182.16 is: 3,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.52 : 4,634.88 = 2,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.52/4,634.88 = 2,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.52x = 4,634.88 × 2,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.52x = 10,114,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,049.74/3,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.77

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