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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.34, 4,599.21 and 2,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.34, 4,599.21 and 2,154.22 is: 2,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.34 : 4,599.21 = 2,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.34/4,599.21 = 2,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.34x = 4,599.21 × 2,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.34x = 9,907,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,710.17/3,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.31

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