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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.36, 4,589.54 and 2,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.36, 4,589.54 and 2,146 is: 2,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.36 : 4,589.54 = 2,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.36/4,589.54 = 2,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.36x = 4,589.54 × 2,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.36x = 9,849,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,152.84/3,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.94

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