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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.24, 4,613.01 and 2,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.24, 4,613.01 and 2,146.71 is: 2,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.24 : 4,613.01 = 2,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.24/4,613.01 = 2,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.24x = 4,613.01 × 2,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.24x = 9,902,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,783.96/3,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.81

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