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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.96, 4,596.35 and 2,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.96, 4,596.35 and 2,214.95 is: 3,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.96 : 4,596.35 = 2,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.96/4,596.35 = 2,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.96x = 4,596.35 × 2,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.96x = 10,180,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,651.38/3,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.62

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