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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.37, 4,620.26 and 2,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.37, 4,620.26 and 2,135.79 is: 2,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.37 : 4,620.26 = 2,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.37/4,620.26 = 2,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.37x = 4,620.26 × 2,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.37x = 9,867,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,894.43/3,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.20

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