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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.32, 4,976.58 and 2,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.32, 4,976.58 and 2,151.40 is: 3,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.32 : 4,976.58 = 2,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.32/4,976.58 = 2,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.32x = 4,976.58 × 2,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.32x = 10,706,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,614.21/3,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.66

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