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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.95, 4,600.74 and 2,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.95, 4,600.74 and 2,155.70 is: 2,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.95 : 4,600.74 = 2,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.95/4,600.74 = 2,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.95x = 4,600.74 × 2,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.95x = 9,917,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,792.21/3,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.79

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