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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.28, 4,609.95 and 2,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.28, 4,609.95 and 2,146.55 is: 2,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.28 : 4,609.95 = 2,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.28/4,609.95 = 2,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.28x = 4,609.95 × 2,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.28x = 9,895,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,488.17/3,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.47

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