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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.52, 4,615.64 and 2,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.52, 4,615.64 and 2,150.20 is: 2,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.52 : 4,615.64 = 2,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.52/4,615.64 = 2,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.52x = 4,615.64 × 2,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.52x = 9,924,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,549.13/3,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.41

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