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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.20, 4,621.25 and 2,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.20, 4,621.25 and 2,152.74 is: 2,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.20 : 4,621.25 = 2,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.20/4,621.25 = 2,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.20x = 4,621.25 × 2,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.20x = 9,948,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,355.11/3,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.14

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