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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.63, 4,648.71 and 2,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.63, 4,648.71 and 2,191.70 is: 3,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.63 : 4,648.71 = 2,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.63/4,648.71 = 2,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.63x = 4,648.71 × 2,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.63x = 10,188,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,554.46/3,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.54

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