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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.20, 4,654.50 and 2,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.20, 4,654.50 and 2,194.26 is: 3,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.20 : 4,654.50 = 2,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.20/4,654.50 = 2,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.20x = 4,654.50 × 2,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.20x = 10,213,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,183.17/3,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.54

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