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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.75, 4,504.17 and 2,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.75, 4,504.17 and 2,146.29 is: 2,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.75 : 4,504.17 = 2,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.75/4,504.17 = 2,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.75x = 4,504.17 × 2,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.75x = 9,667,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,255.03/3,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.10

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