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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.84, 4,596.25 and 2,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.84, 4,596.25 and 2,150.00 is: 2,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.84 : 4,596.25 = 2,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.84/4,596.25 = 2,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.84x = 4,596.25 × 2,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.84x = 9,881,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,909.14/3,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.69

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