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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.40, 4,592.13 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.40, 4,592.13 and 2,150.82 is: 2,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.40 : 4,592.13 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.40/4,592.13 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.40x = 4,592.13 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.40x = 9,876,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,845.05/3,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.55

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