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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.40, 4,589.31 and 2,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.40, 4,589.31 and 2,146.12 is: 2,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.40 : 4,589.31 = 2,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.40/4,589.31 = 2,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.40x = 4,589.31 × 2,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.40x = 9,849,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,209.98/3,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.70

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