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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.45, 4,647.93 and 2,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.45, 4,647.93 and 2,189.52 is: 3,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.45 : 4,647.93 = 2,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.45/4,647.93 = 2,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.45x = 4,647.93 × 2,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.45x = 10,176,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,735.69/3,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.99

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