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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.72, 4,600.22 and 2,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.72, 4,600.22 and 2,152.88 is: 2,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.72 : 4,600.22 = 2,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.72/4,600.22 = 2,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.72x = 4,600.22 × 2,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.72x = 9,903,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,721.63/3,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.66

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