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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.90, 4,595.01 and 2,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.90, 4,595.01 and 2,152.98 is: 2,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.90 : 4,595.01 = 2,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.90/4,595.01 = 2,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.90x = 4,595.01 × 2,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.90x = 9,892,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,964.63/3,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.06

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