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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.40, 4,621.52 and 2,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.40, 4,621.52 and 2,152.92 is: 2,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.40 : 4,621.52 = 2,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.40/4,621.52 = 2,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.40x = 4,621.52 × 2,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.40x = 9,949,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,762.84/3,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.39

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