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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.38, 4,651.04 and 2,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.38, 4,651.04 and 2,192.56 is: 3,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.38 : 4,651.04 = 2,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.38/4,651.04 = 2,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.38x = 4,651.04 × 2,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.38x = 10,197,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,678.12/3,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.78

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