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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 4,598.22 and 2,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 4,598.22 and 2,151.88 is: 2,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 4,598.22 = 2,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/4,598.22 = 2,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 4,598.22 × 2,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 9,894,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,817.65/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.03

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