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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.68, 4,600.33 and 2,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.68, 4,600.33 and 2,156.13 is: 2,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.68 : 4,600.33 = 2,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.68/4,600.33 = 2,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.68x = 4,600.33 × 2,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.68x = 9,918,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,904.13/3,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.47

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