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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.26, 4,547.14 and 2,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.26, 4,547.14 and 2,176.19 is: 3,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.26 : 4,547.14 = 2,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.26/4,547.14 = 2,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.26x = 4,547.14 × 2,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.26x = 9,895,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,418.35/3,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.84

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