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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.19, 4,600.18 and 2,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.19, 4,600.18 and 2,153.93 is: 2,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.19 : 4,600.18 = 2,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.19/4,600.18 = 2,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.19x = 4,600.18 × 2,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.19x = 9,908,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,465.71/3,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.56

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