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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.26, 4,946.58 and 2,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.26, 4,946.58 and 2,191.59 is: 3,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.26 : 4,946.58 = 2,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.26/4,946.58 = 2,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.26x = 4,946.58 × 2,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.26x = 10,840,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,875.26/3,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.88

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