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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.48, 4,639.08 and 2,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.48, 4,639.08 and 2,182.64 is: 3,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.48 : 4,639.08 = 2,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.48/4,639.08 = 2,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.48x = 4,639.08 × 2,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.48x = 10,125,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,441.57/3,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.30

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