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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.88, 4,599.44 and 2,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.88, 4,599.44 and 2,156.01 is: 2,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.88 : 4,599.44 = 2,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.88/4,599.44 = 2,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.88x = 4,599.44 × 2,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.88x = 9,916,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,418.69/3,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.33

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