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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.29, 4,615.38 and 2,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.29, 4,615.38 and 2,150.35 is: 2,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.29 : 4,615.38 = 2,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.29/4,615.38 = 2,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.29x = 4,615.38 × 2,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.29x = 9,924,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,670.84/3,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.65

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