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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.42, 4,585.37 and 2,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.42, 4,585.37 and 2,146.90 is: 2,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.42 : 4,585.37 = 2,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.42/4,585.37 = 2,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.42x = 4,585.37 × 2,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.42x = 9,844,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,330.85/3,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.00

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