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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.15, 4,602.18 and 2,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.15, 4,602.18 and 2,155.60 is: 2,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.15 : 4,602.18 = 2,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.15/4,602.18 = 2,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.15x = 4,602.18 × 2,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.15x = 9,920,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,459.21/3,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.41

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