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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.67, 4,506.22 and 2,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.67, 4,506.22 and 2,148.58 is: 2,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.67 : 4,506.22 = 2,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.67/4,506.22 = 2,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.67x = 4,506.22 × 2,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.67x = 9,681,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,985.69/3,262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.51

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