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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.62, 4,584.25 and 2,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.62, 4,584.25 and 2,146.10 is: 2,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.62 : 4,584.25 = 2,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.62/4,584.25 = 2,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.62x = 4,584.25 × 2,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.62x = 9,838,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,258.93/3,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.89

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