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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.86, 4,588.11 and 2,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.86, 4,588.11 and 2,146.50 is: 2,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.86 : 4,588.11 = 2,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.86/4,588.11 = 2,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.86x = 4,588.11 × 2,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.86x = 9,848,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,378.12/3,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.15

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