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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.58, 4,956.98 and 2,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.58, 4,956.98 and 2,137.48 is: 3,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.58 : 4,956.98 = 2,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.58/4,956.98 = 2,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.58x = 4,956.98 × 2,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.58x = 10,595,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,445.61/3,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.35

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