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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.45, 4,501.83 and 2,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.45, 4,501.83 and 2,146.33 is: 2,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.45 : 4,501.83 = 2,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.45/4,501.83 = 2,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.45x = 4,501.83 × 2,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.45x = 9,662,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,412.78/3,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.89

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