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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.64, 4,620.30 and 2,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.64, 4,620.30 and 2,152.74 is: 2,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.64 : 4,620.30 = 2,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.64/4,620.30 = 2,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.64x = 4,620.30 × 2,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.64x = 9,946,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,304.62/3,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.37

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