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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.43, 4,658.90 and 2,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.43, 4,658.90 and 2,183.05 is: 3,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.43 : 4,658.90 = 2,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.43/4,658.90 = 2,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.43x = 4,658.90 × 2,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.43x = 10,170,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,637.11/3,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.24

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