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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.91, 4,600.33 and 2,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.91, 4,600.33 and 2,073.21 is: 2,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.91 : 4,600.33 = 2,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.91/4,600.33 = 2,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.91x = 4,600.33 × 2,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.91x = 9,537,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,472.05/3,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.61

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