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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.99, 4,592.30 and 2,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.99, 4,592.30 and 2,148.03 is: 2,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.99 : 4,592.30 = 2,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.99/4,592.30 = 2,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.99x = 4,592.30 × 2,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.99x = 9,864,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,387.43/3,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.96

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