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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.30, 4,595.91 and 2,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.30, 4,595.91 and 2,150.95 is: 2,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.30 : 4,595.91 = 2,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.30/4,595.91 = 2,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.30x = 4,595.91 × 2,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.30x = 9,885,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,549.63/3,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.26

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