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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.20, 4,620.16 and 2,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.20, 4,620.16 and 2,170.64 is: 2,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.20 : 4,620.16 = 2,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.20/4,620.16 = 2,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.20x = 4,620.16 × 2,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.20x = 10,028,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,704.10/3,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.36

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