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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.73, 4,592.07 and 2,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.73, 4,592.07 and 2,149.56 is: 2,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.73 : 4,592.07 = 2,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.73/4,592.07 = 2,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.73x = 4,592.07 × 2,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.73x = 9,870,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,930.72/3,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.48

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