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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.52, 4,622.52 and 2,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.52, 4,622.52 and 2,171.60 is: 2,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.52 : 4,622.52 = 2,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.52/4,622.52 = 2,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.52x = 4,622.52 × 2,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.52x = 10,038,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,264.43/3,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.93

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