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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.50, 4,591.26 and 2,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.50, 4,591.26 and 2,148.78 is: 2,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.50 : 4,591.26 = 2,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.50/4,591.26 = 2,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.50x = 4,591.26 × 2,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.50x = 9,865,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,607.66/3,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.65

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