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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.01, 4,616.24 and 2,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.01, 4,616.24 and 2,150.73 is: 2,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.01 : 4,616.24 = 2,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.01/4,616.24 = 2,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.01x = 4,616.24 × 2,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.01x = 9,928,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,285.86/3,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.98

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