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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.62, 4,648.23 and 2,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.62, 4,648.23 and 2,188.62 is: 3,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.62 : 4,648.23 = 2,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.62/4,648.23 = 2,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.62x = 4,648.23 × 2,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.62x = 10,173,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,209.14/3,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.89

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