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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.40, 4,597.08 and 2,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.40, 4,597.08 and 2,154.48 is: 2,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.40 : 4,597.08 = 2,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.40/4,597.08 = 2,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.40x = 4,597.08 × 2,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.40x = 9,904,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,316.92/3,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.13

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