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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.72, 4,613.66 and 2,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.72, 4,613.66 and 2,147.24 is: 2,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.72 : 4,613.66 = 2,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.72/4,613.66 = 2,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.72x = 4,613.66 × 2,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.72x = 9,906,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,617.60/3,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.53

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