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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.15, 4,597.26 and 2,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.15, 4,597.26 and 2,071.61 is: 2,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.15 : 4,597.26 = 2,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.15/4,597.26 = 2,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.15x = 4,597.26 × 2,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.15x = 9,523,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,729.79/3,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.85

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