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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.42, 4,598.53 and 2,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.42, 4,598.53 and 2,154.25 is: 2,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.42 : 4,598.53 = 2,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.42/4,598.53 = 2,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.42x = 4,598.53 × 2,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.42x = 9,906,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,383.25/3,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.95

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