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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.96, 4,504.47 and 2,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.96, 4,504.47 and 2,146.50 is: 2,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.96 : 4,504.47 = 2,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.96/4,504.47 = 2,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.96x = 4,504.47 × 2,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.96x = 9,668,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,844.86/3,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.40

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