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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.72, 4,993.82 and 2,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.72, 4,993.82 and 2,160.66 is: 3,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.72 : 4,993.82 = 2,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.72/4,993.82 = 2,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.72x = 4,993.82 × 2,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.72x = 10,789,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,947.12/3,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.58

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