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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.13, 4,617.65 and 2,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.13, 4,617.65 and 2,169.25 is: 2,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.13 : 4,617.65 = 2,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.13/4,617.65 = 2,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.13x = 4,617.65 × 2,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.13x = 10,016,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,831.14/3,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.55

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