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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.13, 4,697.49 and 2,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.13, 4,697.49 and 2,146.30 is: 2,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.13 : 4,697.49 = 2,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.13/4,697.49 = 2,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.13x = 4,697.49 × 2,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.13x = 10,082,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,222.79/3,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.63

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