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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.46, 4,591.59 and 2,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.46, 4,591.59 and 2,146.62 is: 2,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.46 : 4,591.59 = 2,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.46/4,591.59 = 2,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.46x = 4,591.59 × 2,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.46x = 9,856,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,398.93/3,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.03

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