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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.21, 4,586.09 and 2,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.21, 4,586.09 and 2,146.34 is: 2,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.21 : 4,586.09 = 2,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.21/4,586.09 = 2,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.21x = 4,586.09 × 2,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.21x = 9,843,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,295.01/3,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.98

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