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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.14, 4,613.48 and 2,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.14, 4,613.48 and 2,149.01 is: 2,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.14 : 4,613.48 = 2,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.14/4,613.48 = 2,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.14x = 4,613.48 × 2,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.14x = 9,914,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,415.44/3,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.94

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