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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.94, 4,592.66 and 2,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.94, 4,592.66 and 2,148.57 is: 2,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.94 : 4,592.66 = 2,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.94/4,592.66 = 2,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.94x = 4,592.66 × 2,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.94x = 9,867,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,640.75/3,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.98

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