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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.62, 4,641.33 and 2,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.62, 4,641.33 and 2,183.62 is: 3,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.62 : 4,641.33 = 2,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.62/4,641.33 = 2,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.62x = 4,641.33 × 2,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.62x = 10,134,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,901.01/3,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.99

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