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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.88, 4,617.37 and 2,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.88, 4,617.37 and 2,151.69 is: 2,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.88 : 4,617.37 = 2,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.88/4,617.37 = 2,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.88x = 4,617.37 × 2,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.88x = 9,935,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,148.86/3,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.48

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