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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.34, 4,597.83 and 2,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.34, 4,597.83 and 2,153.22 is: 2,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.34 : 4,597.83 = 2,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.34/4,597.83 = 2,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.34x = 4,597.83 × 2,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.34x = 9,900,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,139.51/3,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.93

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