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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.26, 4,699.17 and 2,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.26, 4,699.17 and 2,146.32 is: 2,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.26 : 4,699.17 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.26/4,699.17 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.26x = 4,699.17 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.26x = 10,085,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,922.55/3,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.00

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