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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.40, 4,587.84 and 2,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.40, 4,587.84 and 2,147.76 is: 2,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.40 : 4,587.84 = 2,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.40/4,587.84 = 2,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.40x = 4,587.84 × 2,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.40x = 9,853,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,579.24/3,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.24

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