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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.64, 4,343.76 and 2,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.64, 4,343.76 and 2,151.60 is: 2,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.64 : 4,343.76 = 2,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.64/4,343.76 = 2,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.64x = 4,343.76 × 2,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.64x = 9,346,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,034.02/3,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.16

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