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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.05, 4,592.50 and 2,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.05, 4,592.50 and 2,149.88 is: 2,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.05 : 4,592.50 = 2,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.05/4,592.50 = 2,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.05x = 4,592.50 × 2,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.05x = 9,873,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,295.56/3,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.91

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