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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.47, 4,618.08 and 2,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.47, 4,618.08 and 2,153.66 is: 2,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.47 : 4,618.08 = 2,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.47/4,618.08 = 2,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.47x = 4,618.08 × 2,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.47x = 9,945,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,751.08/3,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.24

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