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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.54, 4,975.27 and 2,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.54, 4,975.27 and 2,149.71 is: 3,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.54 : 4,975.27 = 2,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.54/4,975.27 = 2,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.54x = 4,975.27 × 2,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.54x = 10,695,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,387.67/3,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.92

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