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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.54, 4,993.32 and 2,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.54, 4,993.32 and 2,162.48 is: 3,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.54 : 4,993.32 = 2,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.54/4,993.32 = 2,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.54x = 4,993.32 × 2,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.54x = 10,797,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,954.63/3,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.16

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