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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.36, 4,699.42 and 2,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.36, 4,699.42 and 2,146.44 is: 2,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.36 : 4,699.42 = 2,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.36/4,699.42 = 2,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.36x = 4,699.42 × 2,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.36x = 10,087,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,023.06/3,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.84

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