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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.46, 4,652.22 and 2,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.46, 4,652.22 and 2,178.45 is: 3,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.46 : 4,652.22 = 2,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.46/4,652.22 = 2,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.46x = 4,652.22 × 2,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.46x = 10,134,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,628.66/3,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.70

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