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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.87, 4,546.23 and 2,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.87, 4,546.23 and 2,176.34 is: 3,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.87 : 4,546.23 = 2,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.87/4,546.23 = 2,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.87x = 4,546.23 × 2,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.87x = 9,894,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,111.31/3,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.06

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