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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.86, 4,590.87 and 2,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.86, 4,590.87 and 2,148.50 is: 2,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.86 : 4,590.87 = 2,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.86/4,590.87 = 2,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.86x = 4,590.87 × 2,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.86x = 9,863,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,484.20/3,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.91

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