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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 4,598.70 and 2,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 4,598.70 and 2,154.39 is: 2,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 4,598.70 = 2,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/4,598.70 = 2,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 4,598.70 × 2,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 9,907,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,393.29/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.12

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