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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.05, 4,599.71 and 2,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.05, 4,599.71 and 2,153.70 is: 2,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.05 : 4,599.71 = 2,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.05/4,599.71 = 2,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.05x = 4,599.71 × 2,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.05x = 9,906,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,395.43/3,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.06

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