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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.32, 4,620.05 and 2,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.32, 4,620.05 and 2,151.87 is: 2,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.32 : 4,620.05 = 2,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.32/4,620.05 = 2,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.32x = 4,620.05 × 2,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.32x = 9,941,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,713.13/3,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.94

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