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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.86, 4,653.62 and 2,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.86, 4,653.62 and 2,113.26 is: 2,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.86 : 4,653.62 = 2,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.86/4,653.62 = 2,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.86x = 4,653.62 × 2,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.86x = 9,834,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,309.00/3,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.58

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