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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.32, 4,640.42 and 2,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.32, 4,640.42 and 2,182.96 is: 3,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.32 : 4,640.42 = 2,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.32/4,640.42 = 2,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.32x = 4,640.42 × 2,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.32x = 10,129,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,828.73/3,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.75

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