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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.85, 4,599.02 and 2,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.85, 4,599.02 and 2,135.73 is: 2,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.85 : 4,599.02 = 2,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.85/4,599.02 = 2,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.85x = 4,599.02 × 2,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.85x = 9,822,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,254.31/3,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.10

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