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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.45, 4,983 and 2,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.45, 4,983 and 2,152.40 is: 3,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.45 : 4,983 = 2,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.45/4,983 = 2,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.45x = 4,983 × 2,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.45x = 10,725,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,384.29/3,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.28

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