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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.23, 4,663.07 and 2,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.23, 4,663.07 and 2,184.87 is: 3,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.23 : 4,663.07 = 2,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.23/4,663.07 = 2,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.23x = 4,663.07 × 2,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.23x = 10,188,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,216.51/3,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.06

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