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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.84, 4,600.42 and 2,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.84, 4,600.42 and 2,091.24 is: 2,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.84 : 4,600.42 = 2,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.84/4,600.42 = 2,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.84x = 4,600.42 × 2,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.84x = 9,620,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,582.32/3,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.60

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