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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.70, 4,619.18 and 2,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.70, 4,619.18 and 2,151.24 is: 2,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.70 : 4,619.18 = 2,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.70/4,619.18 = 2,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.70x = 4,619.18 × 2,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.70x = 9,936,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,970.16/3,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.07

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