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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.32, 4,643.46 and 2,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.32, 4,643.46 and 2,168.88 is: 2,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.32 : 4,643.46 = 2,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.32/4,643.46 = 2,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.32x = 4,643.46 × 2,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.32x = 10,071,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,107.52/3,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.40

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