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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.68, 4,596.84 and 2,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.68, 4,596.84 and 2,150.88 is: 2,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.68 : 4,596.84 = 2,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.68/4,596.84 = 2,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.68x = 4,596.84 × 2,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.68x = 9,887,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,251.22/3,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.65

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