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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.70, 4,621.92 and 2,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.70, 4,621.92 and 2,153.22 is: 2,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.70 : 4,621.92 = 2,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.70/4,621.92 = 2,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.70x = 4,621.92 × 2,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.70x = 9,952,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,010.58/3,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.79

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