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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.35, 4,592.52 and 2,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.35, 4,592.52 and 2,151.11 is: 2,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.35 : 4,592.52 = 2,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.35/4,592.52 = 2,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.35x = 4,592.52 × 2,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.35x = 9,879,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,027.18/3,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.26

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