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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.19, 4,598.80 and 2,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.19, 4,598.80 and 2,152.93 is: 2,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.19 : 4,598.80 = 2,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.19/4,598.80 = 2,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.19x = 4,598.80 × 2,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.19x = 9,900,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,894.48/3,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.18

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