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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.46, 4,654.12 and 2,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.46, 4,654.12 and 2,195.91 is: 3,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.46 : 4,654.12 = 2,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.46/4,654.12 = 2,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.46x = 4,654.12 × 2,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.46x = 10,220,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,028.65/3,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.64

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