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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 4,600.02 and 2,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 4,600.02 and 2,154.96 is: 2,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 4,600.02 = 2,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/4,600.02 = 2,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 4,600.02 × 2,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 9,912,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,859.10/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.98

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