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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.49, 4,620.19 and 2,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.49, 4,620.19 and 2,135.39 is: 2,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.49 : 4,620.19 = 2,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.49/4,620.19 = 2,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.49x = 4,620.19 × 2,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.49x = 9,865,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,907.52/3,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.26

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