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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.26, 4,587.36 and 2,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.26, 4,587.36 and 2,145.98 is: 2,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.26 : 4,587.36 = 2,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.26/4,587.36 = 2,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.26x = 4,587.36 × 2,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.26x = 9,844,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,382.81/3,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.38

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