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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.60, 4,332.44 and 2,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.60, 4,332.44 and 2,673.52 is: 3,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.60 : 4,332.44 = 2,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.60/4,332.44 = 2,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.60x = 4,332.44 × 2,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.60x = 11,582,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,864.99/3,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.07

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