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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.02, 4,593.12 and 2,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.02, 4,593.12 and 2,152.53 is: 2,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.02 : 4,593.12 = 2,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.02/4,593.12 = 2,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.02x = 4,593.12 × 2,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.02x = 9,886,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,828.59/3,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.78

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