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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.04, 4,640.40 and 2,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.04, 4,640.40 and 2,185.89 is: 3,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.04 : 4,640.40 = 2,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.04/4,640.40 = 2,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.04x = 4,640.40 × 2,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.04x = 10,143,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,403.96/3,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.25

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