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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.54, 4,595.21 and 2,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.54, 4,595.21 and 2,150.38 is: 2,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.54 : 4,595.21 = 2,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.54/4,595.21 = 2,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.54x = 4,595.21 × 2,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.54x = 9,881,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,424.70/3,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.81

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