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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.40, 4,595.70 and 2,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.40, 4,595.70 and 2,153.48 is: 2,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.40 : 4,595.70 = 2,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.40/4,595.70 = 2,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.40x = 4,595.70 × 2,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.40x = 9,896,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,748.04/3,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.75

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