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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.84, 4,610.32 and 2,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.84, 4,610.32 and 2,148.02 is: 2,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.84 : 4,610.32 = 2,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.84/4,610.32 = 2,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.84x = 4,610.32 × 2,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.84x = 9,903,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,071.76/3,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.47

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