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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.60, 4,612.72 and 2,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.60, 4,612.72 and 2,148.47 is: 2,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.60 : 4,612.72 = 2,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.60/4,612.72 = 2,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.60x = 4,612.72 × 2,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.60x = 9,910,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,290.54/3,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.19

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