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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.95, 4,596.93 and 2,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.95, 4,596.93 and 2,154.03 is: 2,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.95 : 4,596.93 = 2,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.95/4,596.93 = 2,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.95x = 4,596.93 × 2,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.95x = 9,901,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,925.13/3,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.81

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