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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.52, 4,636.26 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.52, 4,636.26 and 2,183.16 is: 3,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.52 : 4,636.26 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.52/4,636.26 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.52x = 4,636.26 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.52x = 10,121,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,697.38/3,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.15

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