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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.57, 4,508.36 and 2,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.57, 4,508.36 and 2,148.42 is: 2,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.57 : 4,508.36 = 2,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.57/4,508.36 = 2,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.57x = 4,508.36 × 2,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.57x = 9,685,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,865.01/3,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.06

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