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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.47, 4,625.61 and 2,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.47, 4,625.61 and 2,141.66 is: 2,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.47 : 4,625.61 = 2,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.47/4,625.61 = 2,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.47x = 4,625.61 × 2,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.47x = 9,906,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,483.91/3,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.98

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