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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.28, 4,619.52 and 2,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.28, 4,619.52 and 2,153.34 is: 2,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.28 : 4,619.52 = 2,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.28/4,619.52 = 2,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.28x = 4,619.52 × 2,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.28x = 9,947,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,397.20/3,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.79

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