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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.45, 4,504.59 and 2,148.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.45, 4,504.59 and 2,148.33 is: 2,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.45 : 4,504.59 = 2,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.45/4,504.59 = 2,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.45x = 4,504.59 × 2,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.45x = 9,677,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,345.83/3,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.65

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